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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,042.70, 650,845.35 and 256,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,042.70, 650,845.35 and 256,604.10 is: 384,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,042.70 : 650,845.35 = 256,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,042.70/650,845.35 = 256,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,042.70x = 650,845.35 × 256,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,042.70x = 167,009,585,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,009,585,275.94/434,042.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,776.86

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