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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,890.97, 1,193,669.09 and 256,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,890.97, 1,193,669.09 and 256,195.52 is: 384,239.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,890.97 : 1,193,669.09 = 256,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,890.97/1,193,669.09 = 256,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,890.97x = 1,193,669.09 × 256,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,890.97x = 305,812,678,122.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,812,678,122.54/795,890.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,239.41

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