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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,072.80, 650,072.40 and 266,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,072.80, 650,072.40 and 266,111.20 is: 398,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,072.80 : 650,072.40 = 266,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,072.80/650,072.40 = 266,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,072.80x = 650,072.40 × 266,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,072.80x = 172,991,546,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,991,546,450.88/434,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,531.18

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