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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,570.60, 782,355.90 and 255,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,570.60, 782,355.90 and 255,501.80 is: 383,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,570.60 : 782,355.90 = 255,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,570.60/782,355.90 = 255,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,570.60x = 782,355.90 × 255,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,570.60x = 199,893,340,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,893,340,690.62/521,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,252.70

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