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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,960.04, 1,184,713.80 and 257,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,960.04, 1,184,713.80 and 257,527.60 is: 386,217.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,960.04 : 1,184,713.80 = 257,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,960.04/1,184,713.80 = 257,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,960.04x = 1,184,713.80 × 257,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,960.04x = 305,096,501,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,096,501,600.88/789,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,217.64

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