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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,815.70, 1,183,396.35 and 256,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,815.70, 1,183,396.35 and 256,246.10 is: 384,425.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,815.70 : 1,183,396.35 = 256,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,815.70/1,183,396.35 = 256,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,815.70x = 1,183,396.35 × 256,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,815.70x = 303,240,699,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,240,699,441.74/788,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,425.28

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