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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,819.18, 784,229.09 and 256,517.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,819.18, 784,229.09 and 256,517.91 is: 384,777.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,819.18 : 784,229.09 = 256,517.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,819.18/784,229.09 = 256,517.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,819.18x = 784,229.09 × 256,517.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,819.18x = 201,168,805,845.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,168,805,845.41/522,819.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,777.02

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