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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,836.80, 649,255.20 and 266,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,836.80, 649,255.20 and 266,718.40 is: 400,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,836.80 : 649,255.20 = 266,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,836.80/649,255.20 = 266,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,836.80x = 649,255.20 × 266,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,836.80x = 173,168,308,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,168,308,135.68/432,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,077.60

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