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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,727.60, 783,109.80 and 255,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,727.60, 783,109.80 and 255,788.40 is: 383,936.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,727.60 : 783,109.80 = 255,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,727.60/783,109.80 = 255,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,727.60x = 783,109.80 × 255,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,727.60x = 200,310,402,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,310,402,766.32/521,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,936.76

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