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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,200.44, 1,182,466.71 and 255,679.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,200.44, 1,182,466.71 and 255,679.89 is: 383,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,200.44 : 1,182,466.71 = 255,679.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,200.44/1,182,466.71 = 255,679.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,200.44x = 1,182,466.71 × 255,679.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,200.44x = 302,332,958,341.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,332,958,341.46/788,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,573.70

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