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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,972.80, 651,422.40 and 267,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,972.80, 651,422.40 and 267,011.20 is: 399,880.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,972.80 : 651,422.40 = 267,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,972.80/651,422.40 = 267,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,972.80x = 651,422.40 × 267,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,972.80x = 173,937,076,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,937,076,730.88/434,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,880.35

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