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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,405.80, 651,608.70 and 256,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,405.80, 651,608.70 and 256,821.40 is: 385,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,405.80 : 651,608.70 = 256,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,405.80/651,608.70 = 256,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,405.80x = 651,608.70 × 256,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,405.80x = 167,347,058,586.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,347,058,586.18/434,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,232.10

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