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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,923.10, 784,903.05 and 256,983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,923.10, 784,903.05 and 256,983.90 is: 385,730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,923.10 : 784,903.05 = 256,983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,923.10/784,903.05 = 256,983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,923.10x = 784,903.05 × 256,983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,923.10x = 201,707,446,910.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,707,446,910.90/522,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,730.61

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