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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,231.20, 651,346.80 and 256,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,231.20, 651,346.80 and 256,938.40 is: 385,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,231.20 : 651,346.80 = 256,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,231.20/651,346.80 = 256,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,231.20x = 651,346.80 × 256,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,231.20x = 167,356,004,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,356,004,637.12/434,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,407.60

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