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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,525.20, 651,569.10 and 257,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,525.20, 651,569.10 and 257,086.60 is: 385,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,525.20 : 651,569.10 = 257,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,525.20/651,569.10 = 257,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,525.20x = 651,569.10 × 257,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,525.20x = 167,509,684,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,509,684,584.06/434,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,500.51

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