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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,085.52, 1,182,315.12 and 255,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,085.52, 1,182,315.12 and 255,606.64 is: 383,470.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,085.52 : 1,182,315.12 = 255,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,085.52/1,182,315.12 = 255,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,085.52x = 1,182,315.12 × 255,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,085.52x = 302,207,595,244.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,207,595,244.40/788,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,470.56

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