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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,008.80, 783,013.20 and 256,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,008.80, 783,013.20 and 256,288.30 is: 384,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,008.80 : 783,013.20 = 256,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,008.80/783,013.20 = 256,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,008.80x = 783,013.20 × 256,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,008.80x = 200,677,121,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,677,121,905.56/522,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,432.45

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