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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,741.40, 1,183,112.10 and 256,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,741.40, 1,183,112.10 and 256,279.80 is: 384,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,741.40 : 1,183,112.10 = 256,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,741.40/1,183,112.10 = 256,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,741.40x = 1,183,112.10 × 256,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,741.40x = 303,207,732,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,207,732,365.58/788,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,419.70

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