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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,828.80, 649,243.20 and 266,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,828.80, 649,243.20 and 266,710.40 is: 400,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,828.80 : 649,243.20 = 266,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,828.80/649,243.20 = 266,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,828.80x = 649,243.20 × 266,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,828.80x = 173,159,913,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,159,913,569.28/432,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,065.60

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