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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,578.40, 1,182,867.60 and 256,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,578.40, 1,182,867.60 and 256,116.80 is: 384,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,578.40 : 1,182,867.60 = 256,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,578.40/1,182,867.60 = 256,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,578.40x = 1,182,867.60 × 256,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,578.40x = 302,952,264,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,952,264,535.68/788,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,175.20

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