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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,000.80, 783,001.20 and 256,280.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,000.80, 783,001.20 and 256,280.30 is: 384,420.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,000.80 : 783,001.20 = 256,280.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,000.80/783,001.20 = 256,280.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,000.80x = 783,001.20 × 256,280.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,000.80x = 200,667,782,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,667,782,436.36/522,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,420.45

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