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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,103.99, 1,182,322.06 and 255,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,103.99, 1,182,322.06 and 255,583.50 is: 383,429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,103.99 : 1,182,322.06 = 255,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,103.99/1,182,322.06 = 255,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,103.99x = 1,182,322.06 × 255,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,103.99x = 302,182,010,222.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,182,010,222.01/788,103.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,429.11

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