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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,629.64, 1,193,554.54 and 255,901.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,629.64, 1,193,554.54 and 255,901.24 is: 383,887.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,629.64 : 1,193,554.54 = 255,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,629.64/1,193,554.54 = 255,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,629.64x = 1,193,554.54 × 255,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,629.64x = 305,432,086,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,432,086,793.63/795,629.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,887.27

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