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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,604.90, 1,182,907.35 and 256,143.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,604.90, 1,182,907.35 and 256,143.30 is: 384,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,604.90 : 1,182,907.35 = 256,143.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,604.90/1,182,907.35 = 256,143.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,604.90x = 1,182,907.35 × 256,143.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,604.90x = 302,993,792,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,993,792,223.26/788,604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,214.95

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