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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,460.80, 651,691.20 and 256,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,460.80, 651,691.20 and 256,876.40 is: 385,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,460.80 : 651,691.20 = 256,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,460.80/651,691.20 = 256,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,460.80x = 651,691.20 × 256,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,460.80x = 167,404,089,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,404,089,367.68/434,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,314.60

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