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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,732.42, 1,184,597.71 and 257,252.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,732.42, 1,184,597.71 and 257,252.59 is: 385,878.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,732.42 : 1,184,597.71 = 257,252.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,732.42/1,184,597.71 = 257,252.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,732.42x = 1,184,597.71 × 257,252.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,732.42x = 304,740,829,005.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,740,829,005.57/789,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,878.59

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