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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,170.20, 1,182,428.10 and 255,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,170.20, 1,182,428.10 and 255,600.60 is: 383,456.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,170.20 : 1,182,428.10 = 255,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,170.20/1,182,428.10 = 255,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,170.20x = 1,182,428.10 × 255,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,170.20x = 302,229,331,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,229,331,816.86/788,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,456.94

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