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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,974.80, 651,346.20 and 256,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,974.80, 651,346.20 and 256,259.60 is: 384,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,974.80 : 651,346.20 = 256,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,974.80/651,346.20 = 256,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,974.80x = 651,346.20 × 256,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,974.80x = 166,913,716,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,913,716,673.52/433,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,616.15

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