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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,704.20, 782,556.30 and 255,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,704.20, 782,556.30 and 255,505.80 is: 383,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,704.20 : 782,556.30 = 255,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,704.20/782,556.30 = 255,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,704.20x = 782,556.30 × 255,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,704.20x = 199,947,673,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,947,673,476.54/521,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,258.70

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