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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,149.20, 651,005.10 and 256,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,149.20, 651,005.10 and 256,710.60 is: 384,936.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,149.20 : 651,005.10 = 256,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,149.20/651,005.10 = 256,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,149.20x = 651,005.10 × 256,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,149.20x = 167,119,909,824.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,119,909,824.06/434,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,936.58

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