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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,573.80, 652,152.30 and 256,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,573.80, 652,152.30 and 256,892.20 is: 385,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,573.80 : 652,152.30 = 256,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,573.80/652,152.30 = 256,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,573.80x = 652,152.30 × 256,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,573.80x = 167,532,839,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,532,839,082.06/434,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,510.68

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