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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,578.60, 782,886.30 and 255,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,578.60, 782,886.30 and 255,639.40 is: 383,713.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,578.60 : 782,886.30 = 255,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,578.60/782,886.30 = 255,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,578.60x = 782,886.30 × 255,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,578.60x = 200,136,584,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,136,584,000.22/521,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,713.18

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