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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,062.80, 783,094.20 and 256,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,062.80, 783,094.20 and 256,342.30 is: 384,513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,062.80 : 783,094.20 = 256,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,062.80/783,094.20 = 256,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,062.80x = 783,094.20 × 256,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,062.80x = 200,740,168,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,740,168,344.66/522,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,513.45

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