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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,586.90, 1,182,880.35 and 256,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,586.90, 1,182,880.35 and 256,125.30 is: 384,187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,586.90 : 1,182,880.35 = 256,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,586.90/1,182,880.35 = 256,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,586.90x = 1,182,880.35 × 256,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,586.90x = 302,965,584,507.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,965,584,507.86/788,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,187.95

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