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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,572.80, 652,150.80 and 256,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,572.80, 652,150.80 and 256,891.20 is: 385,509.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,572.80 : 652,150.80 = 256,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,572.80/652,150.80 = 256,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,572.80x = 652,150.80 × 256,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,572.80x = 167,531,801,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,531,801,592.96/434,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,509.17

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