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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,856.60, 784,803.30 and 256,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,856.60, 784,803.30 and 256,917.40 is: 385,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,856.60 : 784,803.30 = 256,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,856.60/784,803.30 = 256,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,856.60x = 784,803.30 × 256,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,856.60x = 201,629,623,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,629,623,347.42/522,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,630.83

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