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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,508.04, 1,194,319.15 and 263,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,508.04, 1,194,319.15 and 263,738.44 is: 395,461.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,508.04 : 1,194,319.15 = 263,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,508.04/1,194,319.15 = 263,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,508.04x = 1,194,319.15 × 263,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,508.04x = 314,987,870,316.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,987,870,316.68/796,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,461.00

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