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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,067.80, 783,101.70 and 256,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,067.80, 783,101.70 and 256,347.30 is: 384,520.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,067.80 : 783,101.70 = 256,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,067.80/783,101.70 = 256,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,067.80x = 783,101.70 × 256,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,067.80x = 200,746,006,420.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,746,006,420.41/522,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,520.95

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