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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,104.80, 1,182,448.80 and 255,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,104.80, 1,182,448.80 and 255,643.20 is: 383,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,104.80 : 1,182,448.80 = 255,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,104.80/1,182,448.80 = 255,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,104.80x = 1,182,448.80 × 255,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,104.80x = 302,284,995,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,284,995,068.16/788,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,559.39

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