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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,204.94, 1,182,473.46 and 255,684.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,204.94, 1,182,473.46 and 255,684.39 is: 383,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,204.94 : 1,182,473.46 = 255,684.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,204.94/1,182,473.46 = 255,684.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,204.94x = 1,182,473.46 × 255,684.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,204.94x = 302,340,005,311.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,340,005,311.29/788,204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,580.45

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