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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,314.80, 651,168.45 and 256,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,314.80, 651,168.45 and 256,730.40 is: 384,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,314.80 : 651,168.45 = 256,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,314.80/651,168.45 = 256,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,314.80x = 651,168.45 × 256,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,314.80x = 167,174,736,635.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,174,736,635.88/434,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,916.05

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