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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,525.60, 648,010.80 and 266,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,525.60, 648,010.80 and 266,119.20 is: 398,700.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,525.60 : 648,010.80 = 266,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,525.60/648,010.80 = 266,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,525.60x = 648,010.80 × 266,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,525.60x = 172,448,115,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,448,115,687.36/432,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,700.37

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