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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,928.10, 784,910.55 and 256,988.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,928.10, 784,910.55 and 256,988.90 is: 385,738.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,928.10 : 784,910.55 = 256,988.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,928.10/784,910.55 = 256,988.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,928.10x = 784,910.55 × 256,988.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,928.10x = 201,713,298,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,713,298,842.90/522,928.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,738.11

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