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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,847.40, 1,183,271.10 and 256,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,847.40, 1,183,271.10 and 256,385.80 is: 384,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,847.40 : 1,183,271.10 = 256,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,847.40/1,183,271.10 = 256,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,847.40x = 1,183,271.10 × 256,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,847.40x = 303,373,907,590.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,373,907,590.38/788,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,578.70

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