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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,191.80, 651,287.70 and 256,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,191.80, 651,287.70 and 256,607.40 is: 384,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,191.80 : 651,287.70 = 256,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,191.80/651,287.70 = 256,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,191.80x = 651,287.70 × 256,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,191.80x = 167,125,243,348.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,125,243,348.98/434,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,911.10

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