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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,773.04, 1,184,658.66 and 257,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,773.04, 1,184,658.66 and 257,293.26 is: 385,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,773.04 : 1,184,658.66 = 257,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,773.04/1,184,658.66 = 257,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,773.04x = 1,184,658.66 × 257,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,773.04x = 304,804,688,618.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,804,688,618.63/789,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,939.60

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