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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,159.36, 650,465.76 and 265,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,159.36, 650,465.76 and 265,597.28 is: 397,922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,159.36 : 650,465.76 = 265,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,159.36/650,465.76 = 265,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,159.36x = 650,465.76 × 265,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,159.36x = 172,761,936,589.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,761,936,589.13/434,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,922.87

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