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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,973.80, 651,344.70 and 256,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,973.80, 651,344.70 and 256,258.60 is: 384,614.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,973.80 : 651,344.70 = 256,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,973.80/651,344.70 = 256,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,973.80x = 651,344.70 × 256,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,973.80x = 166,912,680,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,912,680,939.42/433,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,614.65

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