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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,594.40, 1,182,891.60 and 256,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,594.40, 1,182,891.60 and 256,132.80 is: 384,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,594.40 : 1,182,891.60 = 256,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,594.40/1,182,891.60 = 256,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,594.40x = 1,182,891.60 × 256,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,594.40x = 302,977,337,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,977,337,604.48/788,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,199.20

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