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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,864.60, 784,815.30 and 256,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,864.60, 784,815.30 and 256,925.40 is: 385,642.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,864.60 : 784,815.30 = 256,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,864.60/784,815.30 = 256,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,864.60x = 784,815.30 × 256,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,864.60x = 201,638,984,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,638,984,878.62/522,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,642.83

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