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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,052.30, 783,078.45 and 256,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,052.30, 783,078.45 and 256,331.80 is: 384,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,052.30 : 783,078.45 = 256,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,052.30/783,078.45 = 256,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,052.30x = 783,078.45 × 256,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,052.30x = 200,727,908,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,727,908,629.71/522,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,497.70

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