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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,735.20, 782,602.80 and 255,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,735.20, 782,602.80 and 255,536.80 is: 383,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,735.20 : 782,602.80 = 255,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,735.20/782,602.80 = 255,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,735.20x = 782,602.80 × 255,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,735.20x = 199,983,815,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,983,815,183.04/521,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,305.20

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