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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,561.40, 1,182,842.10 and 256,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,561.40, 1,182,842.10 and 256,099.80 is: 384,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,561.40 : 1,182,842.10 = 256,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,561.40/1,182,842.10 = 256,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,561.40x = 1,182,842.10 × 256,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,561.40x = 302,925,625,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,925,625,241.58/788,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,149.70

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