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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,562.30, 651,843.45 and 256,977.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,562.30, 651,843.45 and 256,977.90 is: 385,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,562.30 : 651,843.45 = 256,977.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,562.30/651,843.45 = 256,977.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,562.30x = 651,843.45 × 256,977.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,562.30x = 167,509,360,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,509,360,909.76/434,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,466.85

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