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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,580.20, 651,651.60 and 257,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,580.20, 651,651.60 and 257,141.60 is: 385,582.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,580.20 : 651,651.60 = 257,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,580.20/651,651.60 = 257,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,580.20x = 651,651.60 × 257,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,580.20x = 167,566,735,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,566,735,066.56/434,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,582.99

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