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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,025.80, 1,180,538.70 and 254,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,025.80, 1,180,538.70 and 254,928.70 is: 382,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,025.80 : 1,180,538.70 = 254,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,025.80/1,180,538.70 = 254,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,025.80x = 1,180,538.70 × 254,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,025.80x = 300,953,196,090.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,953,196,090.69/787,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,393.05

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