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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,578.03, 1,194,984.95 and 256,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,578.03, 1,194,984.95 and 256,653.36 is: 385,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,578.03 : 1,194,984.95 = 256,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,578.03/1,194,984.95 = 256,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,578.03x = 1,194,984.95 × 256,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,578.03x = 306,696,901,283.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,696,901,283.67/796,578.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,018.03

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