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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,992.80, 782,989.20 and 256,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,992.80, 782,989.20 and 256,272.30 is: 384,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,992.80 : 782,989.20 = 256,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,992.80/782,989.20 = 256,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,992.80x = 782,989.20 × 256,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,992.80x = 200,658,443,159.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,658,443,159.16/521,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,408.45

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