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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,543.42, 1,193,196.62 and 263,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,543.42, 1,193,196.62 and 263,067.24 is: 394,561.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,543.42 : 1,193,196.62 = 263,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,543.42/1,193,196.62 = 263,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,543.42x = 1,193,196.62 × 263,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,543.42x = 313,890,941,600.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,890,941,600.73/795,543.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,561.67

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