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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,735.66, 1,193,783.91 and 263,255.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,735.66, 1,193,783.91 and 263,255.85 is: 394,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,735.66 : 1,193,783.91 = 263,255.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,735.66/1,193,783.91 = 263,255.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,735.66x = 1,193,783.91 × 263,255.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,735.66x = 314,270,597,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,270,597,943.37/795,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,943.46

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