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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,073.30, 783,109.95 and 256,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,073.30, 783,109.95 and 256,352.80 is: 384,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,073.30 : 783,109.95 = 256,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,073.30/783,109.95 = 256,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,073.30x = 783,109.95 × 256,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,073.30x = 200,752,428,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,752,428,390.36/522,073.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,529.20

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