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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,045.36, 1,182,234.35 and 255,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,045.36, 1,182,234.35 and 255,524.90 is: 383,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,045.36 : 1,182,234.35 = 255,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,045.36/1,182,234.35 = 255,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,045.36x = 1,182,234.35 × 255,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,045.36x = 302,090,308,787.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,090,308,787.96/788,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,341.27

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