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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,972.80, 782,959.20 and 256,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,972.80, 782,959.20 and 256,252.30 is: 384,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,972.80 : 782,959.20 = 256,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,972.80/782,959.20 = 256,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,972.80x = 782,959.20 × 256,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,972.80x = 200,635,095,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,635,095,806.16/521,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,378.45

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