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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,901.60, 784,352.40 and 256,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,901.60, 784,352.40 and 256,832.80 is: 385,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,901.60 : 784,352.40 = 256,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,901.60/784,352.40 = 256,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,901.60x = 784,352.40 × 256,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,901.60x = 201,447,423,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,447,423,078.72/522,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,249.20

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