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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,965.80, 782,948.70 and 256,245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,965.80, 782,948.70 and 256,245.30 is: 384,367.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,965.80 : 782,948.70 = 256,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,965.80/782,948.70 = 256,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,965.80x = 782,948.70 × 256,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,965.80x = 200,626,924,516.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,626,924,516.11/521,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,367.95

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