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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,427.20, 435,640.80 and 267,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,427.20, 435,640.80 and 267,682.40 is: 401,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,427.20 : 435,640.80 = 267,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,427.20/435,640.80 = 267,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,427.20x = 435,640.80 × 267,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,427.20x = 116,613,374,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,613,374,881.92/290,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,523.60

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