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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,553.04, 1,194,571.17 and 263,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,553.04, 1,194,571.17 and 263,931.06 is: 395,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,553.04 : 1,194,571.17 = 263,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,553.04/1,194,571.17 = 263,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,553.04x = 1,194,571.17 × 263,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,553.04x = 315,284,435,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,284,435,143.54/796,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,810.97

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