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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,471.20, 650,206.80 and 265,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,471.20, 650,206.80 and 265,509.60 is: 398,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,471.20 : 650,206.80 = 265,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,471.20/650,206.80 = 265,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,471.20x = 650,206.80 × 265,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,471.20x = 172,636,147,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,636,147,385.28/433,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,264.40

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