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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,735.80, 782,603.70 and 256,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,735.80, 782,603.70 and 256,015.30 is: 384,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,735.80 : 782,603.70 = 256,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,735.80/782,603.70 = 256,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,735.80x = 782,603.70 × 256,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,735.80x = 200,358,521,036.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,358,521,036.61/521,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,022.95

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