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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,323.14, 1,199,065.34 and 259,556.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,323.14, 1,199,065.34 and 259,556.83 is: 389,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,323.14 : 1,199,065.34 = 259,556.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,323.14/1,199,065.34 = 259,556.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,323.14x = 1,199,065.34 × 259,556.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,323.14x = 311,225,596,264.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,225,596,264.50/799,323.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,361.42

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