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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,930.60, 784,914.30 and 256,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,930.60, 784,914.30 and 256,991.40 is: 385,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,930.60 : 784,914.30 = 256,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,930.60/784,914.30 = 256,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,930.60x = 784,914.30 × 256,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,930.60x = 201,716,224,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,716,224,837.02/522,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,741.86

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