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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,039.80, 650,022.90 and 266,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,039.80, 650,022.90 and 266,078.20 is: 398,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,039.80 : 650,022.90 = 266,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,039.80/650,022.90 = 266,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,039.80x = 650,022.90 × 266,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,039.80x = 172,956,923,190.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,956,923,190.78/434,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,481.71

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