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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,111.55, 783,167.33 and 256,391.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,111.55, 783,167.33 and 256,391.05 is: 384,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,111.55 : 783,167.33 = 256,391.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,111.55/783,167.33 = 256,391.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,111.55x = 783,167.33 × 256,391.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,111.55x = 200,797,092,782.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,797,092,782.44/522,111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,586.58

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