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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,576.20, 651,645.60 and 257,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,576.20, 651,645.60 and 257,137.60 is: 385,577.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,576.20 : 651,645.60 = 257,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,576.20/651,645.60 = 257,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,576.20x = 651,645.60 × 257,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,576.20x = 167,562,585,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,562,585,634.56/434,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,577.00

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