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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,089.80, 783,134.70 and 256,369.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,089.80, 783,134.70 and 256,369.30 is: 384,553.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,089.80 : 783,134.70 = 256,369.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,089.80/783,134.70 = 256,369.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,089.80x = 783,134.70 × 256,369.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,089.80x = 200,771,694,844.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,771,694,844.71/522,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,553.95

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