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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,042.80, 783,064.20 and 256,322.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,042.80, 783,064.20 and 256,322.30 is: 384,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,042.80 : 783,064.20 = 256,322.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,042.80/783,064.20 = 256,322.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,042.80x = 783,064.20 × 256,322.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,042.80x = 200,716,816,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,716,816,791.66/522,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,483.45

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