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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,114.75, 1,182,338.18 and 255,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,114.75, 1,182,338.18 and 255,594.26 is: 383,445.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,114.75 : 1,182,338.18 = 255,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,114.75/1,182,338.18 = 255,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,114.75x = 1,182,338.18 × 255,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,114.75x = 302,198,855,781.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,198,855,781.68/788,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,445.25

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