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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,482.17, 1,193,371.79 and 263,377.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,482.17, 1,193,371.79 and 263,377.78 is: 395,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,482.17 : 1,193,371.79 = 263,377.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,482.17/1,193,371.79 = 263,377.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,482.17x = 1,193,371.79 × 263,377.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,482.17x = 314,307,608,464.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,307,608,464.51/795,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,115.84

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