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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,061.80, 783,092.70 and 256,341.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,061.80, 783,092.70 and 256,341.30 is: 384,511.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,061.80 : 783,092.70 = 256,341.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,061.80/783,092.70 = 256,341.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,061.80x = 783,092.70 × 256,341.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,061.80x = 200,739,000,738.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,739,000,738.51/522,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,511.95

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