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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,732.30, 1,184,597.52 and 257,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,732.30, 1,184,597.52 and 257,252.46 is: 385,878.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,732.30 : 1,184,597.52 = 257,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,732.30/1,184,597.52 = 257,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,732.30x = 1,184,597.52 × 257,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,732.30x = 304,740,626,129.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,740,626,129.90/789,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,878.39

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