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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,949.80, 782,924.70 and 256,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,949.80, 782,924.70 and 256,229.30 is: 384,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,949.80 : 782,924.70 = 256,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,949.80/782,924.70 = 256,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,949.80x = 782,924.70 × 256,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,949.80x = 200,608,247,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,608,247,833.71/521,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,343.95

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