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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,558.40, 1,182,837.60 and 256,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,558.40, 1,182,837.60 and 256,096.80 is: 384,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,558.40 : 1,182,837.60 = 256,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,558.40/1,182,837.60 = 256,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,558.40x = 1,182,837.60 × 256,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,558.40x = 302,920,924,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,920,924,279.68/788,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,145.20

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