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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,563.80, 651,845.70 and 256,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,563.80, 651,845.70 and 256,979.40 is: 385,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,563.80 : 651,845.70 = 256,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,563.80/651,845.70 = 256,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,563.80x = 651,845.70 × 256,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,563.80x = 167,510,916,878.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,510,916,878.58/434,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,469.10

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