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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,531.80, 651,797.70 and 268,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,531.80, 651,797.70 and 268,643.80 is: 402,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,531.80 : 651,797.70 = 268,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,531.80/651,797.70 = 268,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,531.80x = 651,797.70 × 268,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,531.80x = 175,101,410,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,101,410,959.26/434,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,965.70

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