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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,557.20, 651,617.10 and 257,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,557.20, 651,617.10 and 257,118.60 is: 385,548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,557.20 : 651,617.10 = 257,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,557.20/651,617.10 = 257,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,557.20x = 651,617.10 × 257,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,557.20x = 167,542,876,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,542,876,488.06/434,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,548.50

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