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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,726.70, 782,590.05 and 255,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,726.70, 782,590.05 and 255,528.30 is: 383,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,726.70 : 782,590.05 = 255,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,726.70/782,590.05 = 255,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,726.70x = 782,590.05 × 255,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,726.70x = 199,973,905,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,973,905,073.42/521,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,292.45

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