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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,135.80, 1,182,495.30 and 255,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,135.80, 1,182,495.30 and 255,674.20 is: 383,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,135.80 : 1,182,495.30 = 255,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,135.80/1,182,495.30 = 255,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,135.80x = 1,182,495.30 × 255,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,135.80x = 302,333,539,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,333,539,831.26/788,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,605.90

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