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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,311.80, 1,171,814.10 and 255,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,311.80, 1,171,814.10 and 255,999.80 is: 383,949.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,311.80 : 1,171,814.10 = 255,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,311.80/1,171,814.10 = 255,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,311.80x = 1,171,814.10 × 255,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,311.80x = 299,984,175,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,984,175,237.18/781,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,949.37

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