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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,710.40, 1,183,065.60 and 256,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,710.40, 1,183,065.60 and 256,248.80 is: 384,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,710.40 : 1,183,065.60 = 256,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,710.40/1,183,065.60 = 256,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,710.40x = 1,183,065.60 × 256,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,710.40x = 303,159,140,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,159,140,321.28/788,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,373.20

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