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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,834.80, 649,252.20 and 266,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,834.80, 649,252.20 and 266,716.40 is: 400,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,834.80 : 649,252.20 = 266,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,834.80/649,252.20 = 266,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,834.80x = 649,252.20 × 266,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,834.80x = 173,166,209,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,166,209,476.08/432,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,074.60

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