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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,206.82, 1,182,476.27 and 255,686.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,206.82, 1,182,476.27 and 255,686.27 is: 383,583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,206.82 : 1,182,476.27 = 255,686.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,206.82/1,182,476.27 = 255,686.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,206.82x = 1,182,476.27 × 255,686.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,206.82x = 302,342,941,566.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,342,941,566.65/788,206.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,583.26

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