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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,468.89, 1,193,315.42 and 255,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,468.89, 1,193,315.42 and 255,544.12 is: 383,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,468.89 : 1,193,315.42 = 255,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,468.89/1,193,315.42 = 255,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,468.89x = 1,193,315.42 × 255,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,468.89x = 304,944,734,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,944,734,625.32/795,468.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,352.18

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