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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,842.60, 784,782.30 and 256,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,842.60, 784,782.30 and 256,903.40 is: 385,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,842.60 : 784,782.30 = 256,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,842.60/784,782.30 = 256,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,842.60x = 784,782.30 × 256,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,842.60x = 201,613,241,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,613,241,129.82/522,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,609.82

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