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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,580.14, 1,193,409.56 and 227,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,580.14, 1,193,409.56 and 227,045.04 is: 340,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,580.14 : 1,193,409.56 = 227,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,580.14/1,193,409.56 = 227,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,580.14x = 1,193,409.56 × 227,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,580.14x = 270,957,721,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,957,721,286.58/795,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,578.79

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