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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,695.80, 1,182,752.10 and 256,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,695.80, 1,182,752.10 and 256,234.20 is: 384,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,695.80 : 1,182,752.10 = 256,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,695.80/1,182,752.10 = 256,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,695.80x = 1,182,752.10 × 256,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,695.80x = 303,061,538,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,061,538,141.82/788,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,256.56

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