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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,640.80, 785,461.20 and 257,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,640.80, 785,461.20 and 257,920.30 is: 386,880.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,640.80 : 785,461.20 = 257,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,640.80/785,461.20 = 257,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,640.80x = 785,461.20 × 257,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,640.80x = 202,586,388,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,586,388,342.36/523,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,880.45

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