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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,512.81, 653,501.42 and 267,521.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,512.81, 653,501.42 and 267,521.95 is: 400,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,512.81 : 653,501.42 = 267,521.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,512.81/653,501.42 = 267,521.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,512.81x = 653,501.42 × 267,521.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,512.81x = 174,825,974,206.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,825,974,206.17/436,512.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,505.94

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