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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,872.50, 1,182,718.26 and 256,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,872.50, 1,182,718.26 and 256,075.56 is: 383,921.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,872.50 : 1,182,718.26 = 256,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,872.50/1,182,718.26 = 256,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,872.50x = 1,182,718.26 × 256,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,872.50x = 302,865,240,751.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,865,240,751.73/788,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,921.66

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