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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,922.60, 784,902.30 and 256,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,922.60, 784,902.30 and 256,983.40 is: 385,729.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,922.60 : 784,902.30 = 256,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,922.60/784,902.30 = 256,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,922.60x = 784,902.30 × 256,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,922.60x = 201,706,861,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,706,861,721.82/522,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,729.86

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