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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,563.30, 652,136.55 and 256,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,563.30, 652,136.55 and 256,881.70 is: 385,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,563.30 : 652,136.55 = 256,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,563.30/652,136.55 = 256,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,563.30x = 652,136.55 × 256,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,563.30x = 167,521,945,596.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,521,945,596.14/434,563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,494.92

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