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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,718.80, 1,183,369.80 and 256,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,718.80, 1,183,369.80 and 256,257.20 is: 384,480.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,718.80 : 1,183,369.80 = 256,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,718.80/1,183,369.80 = 256,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,718.80x = 1,183,369.80 × 256,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,718.80x = 303,247,031,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,247,031,512.56/788,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,480.54

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