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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,438.80, 651,658.20 and 268,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,438.80, 651,658.20 and 268,550.80 is: 402,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,438.80 : 651,658.20 = 268,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,438.80/651,658.20 = 268,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,438.80x = 651,658.20 × 268,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,438.80x = 175,003,330,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,003,330,936.56/434,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,826.20

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