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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,726.20, 782,589.30 and 255,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,726.20, 782,589.30 and 255,527.80 is: 383,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,726.20 : 782,589.30 = 255,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,726.20/782,589.30 = 255,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,726.20x = 782,589.30 × 255,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,726.20x = 199,973,322,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,973,322,132.54/521,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,291.70

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