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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,818.52, 1,183,414.62 and 256,339.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,818.52, 1,183,414.62 and 256,339.64 is: 384,570.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,818.52 : 1,183,414.62 = 256,339.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,818.52/1,183,414.62 = 256,339.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,818.52x = 1,183,414.62 × 256,339.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,818.52x = 303,356,077,661.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,356,077,661.54/788,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,570.18

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