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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,931.80, 782,897.70 and 256,211.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,931.80, 782,897.70 and 256,211.30 is: 384,316.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,931.80 : 782,897.70 = 256,211.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,931.80/782,897.70 = 256,211.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,931.80x = 782,897.70 × 256,211.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,931.80x = 200,587,237,484.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,587,237,484.01/521,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,316.95

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