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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,560.16, 1,184,216.52 and 257,077.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,560.16, 1,184,216.52 and 257,077.59 is: 385,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,560.16 : 1,184,216.52 = 257,077.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,560.16/1,184,216.52 = 257,077.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,560.16x = 1,184,216.52 × 257,077.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,560.16x = 304,435,528,999.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,435,528,999.79/789,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,576.10

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