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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,851.60, 784,795.80 and 256,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,851.60, 784,795.80 and 256,912.40 is: 385,623.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,851.60 : 784,795.80 = 256,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,851.60/784,795.80 = 256,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,851.60x = 784,795.80 × 256,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,851.60x = 201,623,772,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,623,772,487.92/522,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,623.33

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