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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,703.40, 1,193,555.49 and 263,224.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,703.40, 1,193,555.49 and 263,224.43 is: 394,836.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,703.40 : 1,193,555.49 = 263,224.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,703.40/1,193,555.49 = 263,224.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,703.40x = 1,193,555.49 × 263,224.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,703.40x = 314,172,963,528.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,172,963,528.62/795,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,836.77

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