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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,508.54, 1,194,319.89 and 263,738.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,508.54, 1,194,319.89 and 263,738.93 is: 395,461.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,508.54 : 1,194,319.89 = 263,738.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,508.54/1,194,319.89 = 263,738.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,508.54x = 1,194,319.89 × 263,738.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,508.54x = 314,988,651,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,988,651,863.10/796,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,461.74

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