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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,539.80, 651,809.70 and 256,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,539.80, 651,809.70 and 256,955.40 is: 385,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,539.80 : 651,809.70 = 256,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,539.80/651,809.70 = 256,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,539.80x = 651,809.70 × 256,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,539.80x = 167,486,022,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,486,022,187.38/434,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,433.10

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