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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,579.20, 1,183,041.60 and 256,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,579.20, 1,183,041.60 and 256,009.60 is: 384,070.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,579.20 : 1,183,041.60 = 256,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,579.20/1,183,041.60 = 256,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,579.20x = 1,183,041.60 × 256,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,579.20x = 302,870,006,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,870,006,799.36/788,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,070.50

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