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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,659.60, 783,007.80 and 255,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,659.60, 783,007.80 and 255,720.40 is: 383,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,659.60 : 783,007.80 = 255,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,659.60/783,007.80 = 255,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,659.60x = 783,007.80 × 255,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,659.60x = 200,231,067,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,231,067,819.12/521,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,834.72

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