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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,463.40, 651,695.10 and 266,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,463.40, 651,695.10 and 266,501.80 is: 399,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,463.40 : 651,695.10 = 266,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,463.40/651,695.10 = 266,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,463.40x = 651,695.10 × 266,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,463.40x = 173,677,917,201.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,677,917,201.18/434,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,752.70

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