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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,723.70, 782,585.55 and 255,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,723.70, 782,585.55 and 255,347.10 is: 383,020.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,723.70 : 782,585.55 = 255,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,723.70/782,585.55 = 255,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,723.70x = 782,585.55 × 255,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,723.70x = 199,830,950,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,830,950,694.41/521,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,020.65

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