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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,590.87, 1,193,498.15 and 255,666.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,590.87, 1,193,498.15 and 255,666.11 is: 383,535.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,590.87 : 1,193,498.15 = 255,666.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,590.87/1,193,498.15 = 255,666.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,590.87x = 1,193,498.15 × 255,666.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,590.87x = 305,137,029,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,137,029,302.70/795,590.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,535.11

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