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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,694.80, 1,182,750.60 and 256,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,694.80, 1,182,750.60 and 256,233.20 is: 384,255.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,694.80 : 1,182,750.60 = 256,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,694.80/1,182,750.60 = 256,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,694.80x = 1,182,750.60 × 256,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,694.80x = 303,059,971,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,059,971,039.92/788,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,255.06

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