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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,725.20, 782,587.80 and 255,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,725.20, 782,587.80 and 255,526.80 is: 383,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,725.20 : 782,587.80 = 255,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,725.20/782,587.80 = 255,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,725.20x = 782,587.80 × 255,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,725.20x = 199,972,156,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,972,156,253.04/521,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,290.20

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