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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,513.80, 651,770.70 and 268,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,513.80, 651,770.70 and 268,395.40 is: 402,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,513.80 : 651,770.70 = 268,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,513.80/651,770.70 = 268,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,513.80x = 651,770.70 × 268,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,513.80x = 174,932,257,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,932,257,734.78/434,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,593.10

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