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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,592.97, 1,184,124.24 and 256,988.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,592.97, 1,184,124.24 and 256,988.75 is: 385,396.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,592.97 : 1,184,124.24 = 256,988.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,592.97/1,184,124.24 = 256,988.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,592.97x = 1,184,124.24 × 256,988.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,592.97x = 304,306,608,282.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,306,608,282.30/789,592.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,396.81

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