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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,614.20, 651,702.60 and 257,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,614.20, 651,702.60 and 257,175.60 is: 385,633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,614.20 : 651,702.60 = 257,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,614.20/651,702.60 = 257,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,614.20x = 651,702.60 × 257,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,614.20x = 167,602,007,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,602,007,176.56/434,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,633.99

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