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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,588.87, 1,193,495.15 and 255,664.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,588.87, 1,193,495.15 and 255,664.11 is: 383,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,588.87 : 1,193,495.15 = 255,664.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,588.87/1,193,495.15 = 255,664.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,588.87x = 1,193,495.15 × 255,664.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,588.87x = 305,133,875,314.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,133,875,314.07/795,588.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,532.11

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