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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,468.51, 1,193,314.85 and 255,543.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,468.51, 1,193,314.85 and 255,543.74 is: 383,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,468.51 : 1,193,314.85 = 255,543.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,468.51/1,193,314.85 = 255,543.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,468.51x = 1,193,314.85 × 255,543.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,468.51x = 304,944,143,388.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,944,143,388.69/795,468.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,351.62

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