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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,205.53, 1,183,819.23 and 256,729.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,205.53, 1,183,819.23 and 256,729.35 is: 385,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,205.53 : 1,183,819.23 = 256,729.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,205.53/1,183,819.23 = 256,729.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,205.53x = 1,183,819.23 × 256,729.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,205.53x = 303,921,141,435.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,921,141,435.40/789,205.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,097.58

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