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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,564.70, 651,628.35 and 257,126.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,564.70, 651,628.35 and 257,126.10 is: 385,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,564.70 : 651,628.35 = 257,126.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,564.70/651,628.35 = 257,126.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,564.70x = 651,628.35 × 257,126.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,564.70x = 167,550,656,284.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,550,656,284.94/434,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,559.75

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