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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,581.06, 1,194,836.22 and 256,825.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,581.06, 1,194,836.22 and 256,825.14 is: 385,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,581.06 : 1,194,836.22 = 256,825.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,581.06/1,194,836.22 = 256,825.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,581.06x = 1,194,836.22 × 256,825.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,581.06x = 306,863,979,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,863,979,478.57/796,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,226.31

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