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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,952.04, 1,184,701.80 and 257,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,952.04, 1,184,701.80 and 257,519.60 is: 386,205.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,952.04 : 1,184,701.80 = 257,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,952.04/1,184,701.80 = 257,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,952.04x = 1,184,701.80 × 257,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,952.04x = 305,083,933,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,083,933,655.28/789,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,205.64

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