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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,900.87, 789,714.84 and 256,623.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,900.87, 789,714.84 and 256,623.94 is: 384,625.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,900.87 : 789,714.84 = 256,623.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,900.87/789,714.84 = 256,623.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,900.87x = 789,714.84 × 256,623.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,900.87x = 202,659,733,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,659,733,717.27/526,900.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,625.92

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