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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,922.51, 652,580.20 and 266,911.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,922.51, 652,580.20 and 266,911.15 is: 399,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,922.51 : 652,580.20 = 266,911.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,922.51/652,580.20 = 266,911.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,922.51x = 652,580.20 × 266,911.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,922.51x = 174,180,931,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,180,931,649.23/435,922.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,568.56

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