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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,231.04, 1,182,345.98 and 255,752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,231.04, 1,182,345.98 and 255,752.06 is: 383,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,231.04 : 1,182,345.98 = 255,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,231.04/1,182,345.98 = 255,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,231.04x = 1,182,345.98 × 255,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,231.04x = 302,387,420,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,387,420,017.72/788,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,627.90

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