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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,086.80, 651,130.20 and 256,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,086.80, 651,130.20 and 256,502.40 is: 384,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,086.80 : 651,130.20 = 256,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,086.80/651,130.20 = 256,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,086.80x = 651,130.20 × 256,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,086.80x = 167,016,459,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,016,459,012.48/434,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,753.60

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