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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,954.80, 782,932.20 and 256,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,954.80, 782,932.20 and 256,234.30 is: 384,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,954.80 : 782,932.20 = 256,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,954.80/782,932.20 = 256,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,954.80x = 782,932.20 × 256,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,954.80x = 200,614,084,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,614,084,214.46/521,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,351.45

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