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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,730.17, 1,184,594.32 and 257,250.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,730.17, 1,184,594.32 and 257,250.34 is: 385,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,730.17 : 1,184,594.32 = 257,250.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,730.17/1,184,594.32 = 257,250.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,730.17x = 1,184,594.32 × 257,250.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,730.17x = 304,737,291,582.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,737,291,582.07/789,730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,875.21

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