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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,120.88, 1,185,304.44 and 257,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,120.88, 1,185,304.44 and 257,518.34 is: 386,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,120.88 : 1,185,304.44 = 257,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,120.88/1,185,304.44 = 257,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,120.88x = 1,185,304.44 × 257,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,120.88x = 305,237,631,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,237,631,783.43/790,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,317.64

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