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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,320.80, 657,481.20 and 267,078.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,320.80, 657,481.20 and 267,078.70 is: 400,618.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,320.80 : 657,481.20 = 267,078.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,320.80/657,481.20 = 267,078.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,320.80x = 657,481.20 × 267,078.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,320.80x = 175,599,224,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,599,224,170.44/438,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,618.05

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