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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,570.10, 782,355.15 and 255,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,570.10, 782,355.15 and 255,501.30 is: 383,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,570.10 : 782,355.15 = 255,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,570.10/782,355.15 = 255,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,570.10x = 782,355.15 × 255,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,570.10x = 199,892,757,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,892,757,886.70/521,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,251.95

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