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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,596.37, 1,184,554.46 and 256,974.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,596.37, 1,184,554.46 and 256,974.39 is: 385,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,596.37 : 1,184,554.46 = 256,974.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,596.37/1,184,554.46 = 256,974.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,596.37x = 1,184,554.46 × 256,974.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,596.37x = 304,400,160,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,400,160,422.72/789,596.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,513.63

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