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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,734.80, 652,102.20 and 268,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,734.80, 652,102.20 and 268,846.80 is: 403,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,734.80 : 652,102.20 = 268,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,734.80/652,102.20 = 268,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,734.80x = 652,102.20 × 268,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,734.80x = 175,315,589,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,315,589,742.96/434,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,270.20

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