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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,905.60, 784,358.40 and 256,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,905.60, 784,358.40 and 256,836.80 is: 385,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,905.60 : 784,358.40 = 256,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,905.60/784,358.40 = 256,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,905.60x = 784,358.40 × 256,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,905.60x = 201,452,101,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,452,101,509.12/522,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,255.20

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