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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,735.67, 1,184,602.58 and 257,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,735.67, 1,184,602.58 and 257,255.84 is: 385,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,735.67 : 1,184,602.58 = 257,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,735.67/1,184,602.58 = 257,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,735.67x = 1,184,602.58 × 257,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,735.67x = 304,745,931,784.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,745,931,784.07/789,735.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,883.46

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