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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,524.20, 651,567.60 and 257,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,524.20, 651,567.60 and 257,085.60 is: 385,499.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,524.20 : 651,567.60 = 257,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,524.20/651,567.60 = 257,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,524.20x = 651,567.60 × 257,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,524.20x = 167,508,647,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,508,647,386.56/434,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,499.01

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