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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,206.53, 1,183,820.73 and 256,730.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,206.53, 1,183,820.73 and 256,730.35 is: 385,099.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,206.53 : 1,183,820.73 = 256,730.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,206.53/1,183,820.73 = 256,730.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,206.53x = 1,183,820.73 × 256,730.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,206.53x = 303,922,710,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,922,710,350.16/789,206.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,099.08

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