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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,232.44, 1,182,514.74 and 255,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,232.44, 1,182,514.74 and 255,711.92 is: 383,621.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,232.44 : 1,182,514.74 = 255,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,232.44/1,182,514.74 = 255,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,232.44x = 1,182,514.74 × 255,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,232.44x = 302,383,114,593.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,383,114,593.70/788,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,621.76

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