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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,590.41, 1,184,120.40 and 256,986.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,590.41, 1,184,120.40 and 256,986.18 is: 385,392.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,590.41 : 1,184,120.40 = 256,986.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,590.41/1,184,120.40 = 256,986.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,590.41x = 1,184,120.40 × 256,986.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,590.41x = 304,302,579,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,302,579,219.77/789,590.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,392.95

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