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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,772.40, 1,183,158.60 and 256,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,772.40, 1,183,158.60 and 256,310.80 is: 384,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,772.40 : 1,183,158.60 = 256,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,772.40/1,183,158.60 = 256,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,772.40x = 1,183,158.60 × 256,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,772.40x = 303,256,327,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,256,327,292.88/788,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,466.20

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