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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,726.10, 783,107.55 and 255,786.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,726.10, 783,107.55 and 255,786.90 is: 383,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,726.10 : 783,107.55 = 255,786.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,726.10/783,107.55 = 255,786.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,726.10x = 783,107.55 × 255,786.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,726.10x = 200,308,652,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,308,652,581.10/521,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,934.51

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