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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,003.20, 435,004.80 and 267,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,003.20, 435,004.80 and 267,258.40 is: 400,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,003.20 : 435,004.80 = 267,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,003.20/435,004.80 = 267,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,003.20x = 435,004.80 × 267,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,003.20x = 116,258,686,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,258,686,840.32/290,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,887.60

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