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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,606.40, 1,182,909.60 and 256,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,606.40, 1,182,909.60 and 256,144.80 is: 384,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,606.40 : 1,182,909.60 = 256,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,606.40/1,182,909.60 = 256,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,606.40x = 1,182,909.60 × 256,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,606.40x = 302,996,142,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,996,142,910.08/788,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,217.20

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