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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,414.76, 1,185,810.75 and 257,936.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,414.76, 1,185,810.75 and 257,936.78 is: 386,966.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,414.76 : 1,185,810.75 = 257,936.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,414.76/1,185,810.75 = 257,936.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,414.76x = 1,185,810.75 × 257,936.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,414.76x = 305,864,206,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,864,206,544.39/790,414.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,966.72

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