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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,032.80, 783,049.20 and 256,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,032.80, 783,049.20 and 256,312.30 is: 384,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,032.80 : 783,049.20 = 256,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,032.80/783,049.20 = 256,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,032.80x = 783,049.20 × 256,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,032.80x = 200,705,141,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,705,141,465.16/522,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,468.45

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