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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,880.77, 1,182,572.06 and 256,029.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,880.77, 1,182,572.06 and 256,029.15 is: 383,800.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,880.77 : 1,182,572.06 = 256,029.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,880.77/1,182,572.06 = 256,029.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,880.77x = 1,182,572.06 × 256,029.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,880.77x = 302,772,922,490.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,772,922,490.05/788,880.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,800.61

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