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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,732.60, 783,117.30 and 255,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,732.60, 783,117.30 and 255,793.40 is: 383,944.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,732.60 : 783,117.30 = 255,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,732.60/783,117.30 = 255,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,732.60x = 783,117.30 × 255,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,732.60x = 200,316,236,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,316,236,765.82/521,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,944.26

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