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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,549.80, 651,824.70 and 268,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,549.80, 651,824.70 and 268,661.80 is: 402,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,549.80 : 651,824.70 = 268,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,549.80/651,824.70 = 268,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,549.80x = 651,824.70 × 268,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,549.80x = 175,120,397,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,120,397,186.46/434,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,992.70

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