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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,536.30, 651,804.45 and 256,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,536.30, 651,804.45 and 256,951.90 is: 385,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,536.30 : 651,804.45 = 256,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,536.30/651,804.45 = 256,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,536.30x = 651,804.45 × 256,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,536.30x = 167,482,391,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,482,391,855.96/434,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,427.85

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