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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,095.20, 650,924.10 and 256,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,095.20, 650,924.10 and 256,656.60 is: 384,855.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,095.20 : 650,924.10 = 256,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,095.20/650,924.10 = 256,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,095.20x = 650,924.10 × 256,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,095.20x = 167,063,966,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,063,966,364.06/434,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,855.59

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