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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,617.92, 1,183,265.82 and 256,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,617.92, 1,183,265.82 and 256,302.12 is: 384,563.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,617.92 : 1,183,265.82 = 256,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,617.92/1,183,265.82 = 256,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,617.92x = 1,183,265.82 × 256,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,617.92x = 303,273,538,189.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,273,538,189.54/788,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,563.34

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