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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,844.80, 649,267.20 and 266,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,844.80, 649,267.20 and 266,726.40 is: 400,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,844.80 : 649,267.20 = 266,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,844.80/649,267.20 = 266,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,844.80x = 649,267.20 × 266,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,844.80x = 173,176,702,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,176,702,894.08/432,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,089.60

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