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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,882.28, 1,182,574.31 and 256,030.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,882.28, 1,182,574.31 and 256,030.66 is: 383,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,882.28 : 1,182,574.31 = 256,030.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,882.28/1,182,574.31 = 256,030.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,882.28x = 1,182,574.31 × 256,030.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,882.28x = 302,775,279,808.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,775,279,808.19/788,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,802.87

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