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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,359.59, 1,181,791.17 and 255,506.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,359.59, 1,181,791.17 and 255,506.13 is: 383,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,359.59 : 1,181,791.17 = 255,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,359.59/1,181,791.17 = 255,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,359.59x = 1,181,791.17 × 255,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,359.59x = 301,954,888,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,954,888,314.87/788,359.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,016.70

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