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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,559.20, 651,620.10 and 257,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,559.20, 651,620.10 and 257,120.60 is: 385,551.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,559.20 : 651,620.10 = 257,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,559.20/651,620.10 = 257,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,559.20x = 651,620.10 × 257,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,559.20x = 167,544,951,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,544,951,084.06/434,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,551.50

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