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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,508.80, 1,194,320.27 and 263,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,508.80, 1,194,320.27 and 263,739.20 is: 395,462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,508.80 : 1,194,320.27 = 263,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,508.80/1,194,320.27 = 263,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,508.80x = 1,194,320.27 × 263,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,508.80x = 314,989,067,241.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,989,067,241.33/796,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,462.13

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