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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,194.44, 1,182,457.71 and 255,673.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,194.44, 1,182,457.71 and 255,673.89 is: 383,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,194.44 : 1,182,457.71 = 255,673.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,194.44/1,182,457.71 = 255,673.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,194.44x = 1,182,457.71 × 255,673.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,194.44x = 302,323,562,476.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,323,562,476.19/788,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,564.70

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