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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,594.39, 1,183,230.57 and 256,278.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,594.39, 1,183,230.57 and 256,278.59 is: 384,528.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,594.39 : 1,183,230.57 = 256,278.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,594.39/1,183,230.57 = 256,278.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,594.39x = 1,183,230.57 × 256,278.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,594.39x = 303,236,662,124.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,236,662,124.50/788,594.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,528.05

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