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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,234.06, 654,369.74 and 268,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,234.06, 654,369.74 and 268,861.04 is: 402,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,234.06 : 654,369.74 = 268,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,234.06/654,369.74 = 268,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,234.06x = 654,369.74 × 268,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,234.06x = 175,934,524,224.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,934,524,224.78/437,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,380.65

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