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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,553.80, 652,122.30 and 256,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,553.80, 652,122.30 and 256,872.20 is: 385,480.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,553.80 : 652,122.30 = 256,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,553.80/652,122.30 = 256,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,553.80x = 652,122.30 × 256,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,553.80x = 167,512,089,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,512,089,870.06/434,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,480.67

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