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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,553.55, 1,194,571.92 and 263,931.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,553.55, 1,194,571.92 and 263,931.57 is: 395,811.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,553.55 : 1,194,571.92 = 263,931.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,553.55/1,194,571.92 = 263,931.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,553.55x = 1,194,571.92 × 263,931.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,553.55x = 315,285,242,323.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,285,242,323.51/796,553.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,811.73

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