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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,068.40, 1,183,602.60 and 256,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,068.40, 1,183,602.60 and 256,606.80 is: 384,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,068.40 : 1,183,602.60 = 256,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,068.40/1,183,602.60 = 256,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,068.40x = 1,183,602.60 × 256,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,068.40x = 303,720,475,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,720,475,657.68/789,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,910.20

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