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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,116.80, 783,175.20 and 256,396.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,116.80, 783,175.20 and 256,396.30 is: 384,594.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,116.80 : 783,175.20 = 256,396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,116.80/783,175.20 = 256,396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,116.80x = 783,175.20 × 256,396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,116.80x = 200,803,223,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,803,223,531.76/522,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,594.45

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