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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,966.60, 784,968.30 and 257,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,966.60, 784,968.30 and 257,027.40 is: 385,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,966.60 : 784,968.30 = 257,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,966.60/784,968.30 = 257,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,966.60x = 784,968.30 × 257,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,966.60x = 201,758,361,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,758,361,231.42/522,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,795.88

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