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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,751.80, 782,627.70 and 256,031.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,751.80, 782,627.70 and 256,031.30 is: 384,046.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,751.80 : 782,627.70 = 256,031.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,751.80/782,627.70 = 256,031.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,751.80x = 782,627.70 × 256,031.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,751.80x = 200,377,187,447.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,377,187,447.01/521,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,046.95

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