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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,605.40, 1,182,908.10 and 256,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,605.40, 1,182,908.10 and 256,143.80 is: 384,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,605.40 : 1,182,908.10 = 256,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,605.40/1,182,908.10 = 256,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,605.40x = 1,182,908.10 × 256,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,605.40x = 302,994,575,784.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,994,575,784.78/788,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,215.70

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