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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,587.87, 1,193,493.65 and 255,663.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,587.87, 1,193,493.65 and 255,663.11 is: 383,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,587.87 : 1,193,493.65 = 255,663.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,587.87/1,193,493.65 = 255,663.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,587.87x = 1,193,493.65 × 255,663.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,587.87x = 305,132,291,078.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,132,291,078.47/795,587.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,530.60

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