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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,111.80, 783,167.70 and 256,391.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,111.80, 783,167.70 and 256,391.30 is: 384,586.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,111.80 : 783,167.70 = 256,391.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,111.80/783,167.70 = 256,391.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,111.80x = 783,167.70 × 256,391.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,111.80x = 200,797,384,721.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,797,384,721.01/522,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,586.95

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