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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,573.80, 651,860.70 and 256,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,573.80, 651,860.70 and 256,989.40 is: 385,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,573.80 : 651,860.70 = 256,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,573.80/651,860.70 = 256,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,573.80x = 651,860.70 × 256,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,573.80x = 167,521,290,176.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,521,290,176.58/434,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,484.10

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