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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,966.80, 651,334.20 and 256,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,966.80, 651,334.20 and 256,251.60 is: 384,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,966.80 : 651,334.20 = 256,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,966.80/651,334.20 = 256,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,966.80x = 651,334.20 × 256,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,966.80x = 166,905,430,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,905,430,884.72/433,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,604.15

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