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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,932.10, 784,916.55 and 256,992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,932.10, 784,916.55 and 256,992.90 is: 385,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,932.10 : 784,916.55 = 256,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,932.10/784,916.55 = 256,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,932.10x = 784,916.55 × 256,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,932.10x = 201,717,980,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,717,980,442.50/522,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,744.12

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