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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,518.80, 651,778.20 and 256,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,518.80, 651,778.20 and 256,934.40 is: 385,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,518.80 : 651,778.20 = 256,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,518.80/651,778.20 = 256,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,518.80x = 651,778.20 × 256,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,518.80x = 167,464,240,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,464,240,750.08/434,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,401.60

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