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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,023.80, 651,035.70 and 266,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,023.80, 651,035.70 and 266,062.20 is: 399,093.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,023.80 : 651,035.70 = 266,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,023.80/651,035.70 = 266,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,023.80x = 651,035.70 × 266,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,023.80x = 173,215,990,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,215,990,620.54/434,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,093.30

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