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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,436.20, 1,184,327.10 and 256,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,436.20, 1,184,327.10 and 256,866.60 is: 385,356.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,436.20 : 1,184,327.10 = 256,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,436.20/1,184,327.10 = 256,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,436.20x = 1,184,327.10 × 256,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,436.20x = 304,214,075,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,214,075,464.86/789,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,356.13

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