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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,102.30, 783,153.45 and 256,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,102.30, 783,153.45 and 256,381.80 is: 384,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,102.30 : 783,153.45 = 256,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,102.30/783,153.45 = 256,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,102.30x = 783,153.45 × 256,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,102.30x = 200,786,291,187.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,786,291,187.21/522,102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,572.70

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