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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,175.12, 1,182,428.64 and 255,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,175.12, 1,182,428.64 and 255,654.48 is: 383,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,175.12 : 1,182,428.64 = 255,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,175.12/1,182,428.64 = 255,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,175.12x = 1,182,428.64 × 255,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,175.12x = 302,293,179,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,293,179,096.31/788,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,535.55

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