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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,545.80, 651,818.70 and 268,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,545.80, 651,818.70 and 268,657.80 is: 402,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,545.80 : 651,818.70 = 268,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,545.80/651,818.70 = 268,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,545.80x = 651,818.70 × 268,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,545.80x = 175,116,177,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,116,177,940.86/434,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,986.70

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