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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,048.20, 782,416.20 and 255,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,048.20, 782,416.20 and 255,234.20 is: 382,530.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,048.20 : 782,416.20 = 255,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,048.20/782,416.20 = 255,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,048.20x = 782,416.20 × 255,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,048.20x = 199,699,372,874.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,699,372,874.04/522,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,530.53

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