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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,104.23, 1,182,322.44 and 255,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,104.23, 1,182,322.44 and 255,583.76 is: 383,429.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,104.23 : 1,182,322.44 = 255,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,104.23/1,182,322.44 = 255,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,104.23x = 1,182,322.44 × 255,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,104.23x = 302,182,408,835.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,182,408,835.96/788,104.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,429.50

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