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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,750.70, 782,626.05 and 255,374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,750.70, 782,626.05 and 255,374.10 is: 383,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,750.70 : 782,626.05 = 255,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,750.70/782,626.05 = 255,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,750.70x = 782,626.05 × 255,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,750.70x = 199,862,423,155.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,862,423,155.31/521,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,061.15

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