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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,204.44, 1,182,472.71 and 255,683.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,204.44, 1,182,472.71 and 255,683.89 is: 383,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,204.44 : 1,182,472.71 = 255,683.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,204.44/1,182,472.71 = 255,683.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,204.44x = 1,182,472.71 × 255,683.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,204.44x = 302,339,222,311.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,339,222,311.64/788,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,579.70

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