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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,567.70, 782,351.55 and 255,369.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,567.70, 782,351.55 and 255,369.30 is: 383,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,567.70 : 782,351.55 = 255,369.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,567.70/782,351.55 = 255,369.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,567.70x = 782,351.55 × 255,369.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,567.70x = 199,788,567,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,788,567,677.42/521,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,053.95

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