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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,052.20, 650,859.60 and 256,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,052.20, 650,859.60 and 256,613.60 is: 384,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,052.20 : 650,859.60 = 256,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,052.20/650,859.60 = 256,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,052.20x = 650,859.60 × 256,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,052.20x = 167,019,425,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,019,425,050.56/434,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,791.10

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