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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,813.80, 650,720.70 and 256,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,813.80, 650,720.70 and 256,229.40 is: 384,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,813.80 : 650,720.70 = 256,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,813.80/650,720.70 = 256,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,813.80x = 650,720.70 × 256,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,813.80x = 166,733,774,528.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,733,774,528.58/433,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,344.10

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