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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,616.80, 652,216.80 and 256,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,616.80, 652,216.80 and 256,935.20 is: 385,575.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,616.80 : 652,216.80 = 256,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,616.80/652,216.80 = 256,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,616.80x = 652,216.80 × 256,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,616.80x = 167,577,453,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,577,453,951.36/434,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,575.19

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