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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,700.80, 1,182,759.60 and 256,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,700.80, 1,182,759.60 and 256,239.20 is: 384,264.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,700.80 : 1,182,759.60 = 256,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,700.80/1,182,759.60 = 256,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,700.80x = 1,182,759.60 × 256,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,700.80x = 303,069,373,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,069,373,696.32/788,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,264.06

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