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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,791.50, 1,182,596.76 and 255,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,791.50, 1,182,596.76 and 255,994.56 is: 383,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,791.50 : 1,182,596.76 = 255,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,791.50/1,182,596.76 = 255,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,791.50x = 1,182,596.76 × 255,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,791.50x = 302,738,337,233.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,738,337,233.63/788,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,800.20

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