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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,415.30, 1,182,914.55 and 255,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,415.30, 1,182,914.55 and 255,953.70 is: 384,025.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,415.30 : 1,182,914.55 = 255,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,415.30/1,182,914.55 = 255,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,415.30x = 1,182,914.55 × 255,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,415.30x = 302,771,355,856.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,771,355,856.34/788,415.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,025.22

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