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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,569.20, 782,353.80 and 255,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,569.20, 782,353.80 and 255,370.80 is: 383,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,569.20 : 782,353.80 = 255,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,569.20/782,353.80 = 255,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,569.20x = 782,353.80 × 255,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,569.20x = 199,790,315,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,790,315,789.04/521,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,056.20

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