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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,006.80, 783,010.20 and 256,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,006.80, 783,010.20 and 256,286.30 is: 384,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,006.80 : 783,010.20 = 256,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,006.80/783,010.20 = 256,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,006.80x = 783,010.20 × 256,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,006.80x = 200,674,787,020.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,674,787,020.26/522,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,429.45

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