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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,862.60, 784,812.30 and 256,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,862.60, 784,812.30 and 256,923.40 is: 385,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,862.60 : 784,812.30 = 256,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,862.60/784,812.30 = 256,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,862.60x = 784,812.30 × 256,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,862.60x = 201,636,644,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,636,644,477.82/522,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,639.83

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