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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,584.60, 782,895.30 and 255,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,584.60, 782,895.30 and 255,645.40 is: 383,722.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,584.60 : 782,895.30 = 255,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,584.60/782,895.30 = 255,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,584.60x = 782,895.30 × 255,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,584.60x = 200,143,582,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,143,582,126.62/521,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,722.18

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