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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,944.76, 1,182,104.25 and 255,466.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,944.76, 1,182,104.25 and 255,466.15 is: 383,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,944.76 : 1,182,104.25 = 255,466.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,944.76/1,182,104.25 = 255,466.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,944.76x = 1,182,104.25 × 255,466.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,944.76x = 301,987,621,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,987,621,646.14/787,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,259.89

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