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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,746.80, 782,620.20 and 256,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,746.80, 782,620.20 and 256,026.30 is: 384,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,746.80 : 782,620.20 = 256,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,746.80/782,620.20 = 256,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,746.80x = 782,620.20 × 256,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,746.80x = 200,371,354,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,371,354,111.26/521,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,039.45

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