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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,720.15, 1,193,449.01 and 255,949.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,720.15, 1,193,449.01 and 255,949.43 is: 383,881.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,720.15 : 1,193,449.01 = 255,949.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,720.15/1,193,449.01 = 255,949.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,720.15x = 1,193,449.01 × 255,949.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,720.15x = 305,462,586,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,462,586,596.57/795,720.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,881.93

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