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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,562.30, 652,135.05 and 256,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,562.30, 652,135.05 and 256,880.70 is: 385,493.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,562.30 : 652,135.05 = 256,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,562.30/652,135.05 = 256,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,562.30x = 652,135.05 × 256,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,562.30x = 167,520,908,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,520,908,138.54/434,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,493.42

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