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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,090.30, 783,135.45 and 256,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,090.30, 783,135.45 and 256,369.80 is: 384,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,090.30 : 783,135.45 = 256,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,090.30/783,135.45 = 256,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,090.30x = 783,135.45 × 256,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,090.30x = 200,772,278,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,772,278,689.41/522,090.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,554.70

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