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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,753.40, 782,775.90 and 255,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,753.40, 782,775.90 and 255,522.60 is: 383,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,753.40 : 782,775.90 = 255,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,753.40/782,775.90 = 255,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,753.40x = 782,775.90 × 255,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,753.40x = 200,016,933,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,016,933,185.34/521,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,355.30

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