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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,957.48, 1,185,059.10 and 257,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,957.48, 1,185,059.10 and 257,354.52 is: 386,071.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,957.48 : 1,185,059.10 = 257,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,957.48/1,185,059.10 = 257,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,957.48x = 1,185,059.10 × 257,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,957.48x = 304,980,315,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,980,315,852.13/789,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,071.81

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