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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,816.52, 1,183,411.62 and 256,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,816.52, 1,183,411.62 and 256,337.64 is: 384,567.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,816.52 : 1,183,411.62 = 256,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,816.52/1,183,411.62 = 256,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,816.52x = 1,183,411.62 × 256,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,816.52x = 303,352,941,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,352,941,819.38/788,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,567.18

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