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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,426.80, 651,640.20 and 268,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,426.80, 651,640.20 and 268,538.80 is: 402,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,426.80 : 651,640.20 = 268,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,426.80/651,640.20 = 268,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,426.80x = 651,640.20 × 268,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,426.80x = 174,990,677,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,990,677,339.76/434,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,808.20

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