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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,689.80, 1,183,326.30 and 256,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,689.80, 1,183,326.30 and 256,228.20 is: 384,437.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,689.80 : 1,183,326.30 = 256,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,689.80/1,183,326.30 = 256,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,689.80x = 1,183,326.30 × 256,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,689.80x = 303,201,567,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,201,567,861.66/788,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,437.03

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