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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,208.06, 1,182,478.16 and 255,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,208.06, 1,182,478.16 and 255,687.52 is: 383,585.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,208.06 : 1,182,478.16 = 255,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,208.06/1,182,478.16 = 255,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,208.06x = 1,182,478.16 × 255,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,208.06x = 302,344,908,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,344,908,184.56/788,208.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,585.15

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