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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,575.80, 652,155.30 and 256,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,575.80, 652,155.30 and 256,894.20 is: 385,513.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,575.80 : 652,155.30 = 256,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,575.80/652,155.30 = 256,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,575.80x = 652,155.30 × 256,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,575.80x = 167,534,914,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,534,914,069.26/434,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,513.68

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