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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,203.44, 1,182,471.21 and 255,682.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,203.44, 1,182,471.21 and 255,682.89 is: 383,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,203.44 : 1,182,471.21 = 255,682.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,203.44/1,182,471.21 = 255,682.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,203.44x = 1,182,471.21 × 255,682.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,203.44x = 302,337,656,314.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,337,656,314.60/788,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,578.20

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