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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,193.53, 1,183,801.23 and 256,717.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,193.53, 1,183,801.23 and 256,717.35 is: 385,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,193.53 : 1,183,801.23 = 256,717.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,193.53/1,183,801.23 = 256,717.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,193.53x = 1,183,801.23 × 256,717.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,193.53x = 303,902,314,692.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,902,314,692.34/789,193.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,079.58

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