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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,233.06, 654,368.24 and 268,860.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,233.06, 654,368.24 and 268,860.03 is: 402,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,233.06 : 654,368.24 = 268,860.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,233.06/654,368.24 = 268,860.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,233.06x = 654,368.24 × 268,860.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,233.06x = 175,933,463,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,933,463,293.15/437,233.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,379.14

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