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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,240.04, 654,378.72 and 268,867.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,240.04, 654,378.72 and 268,867.02 is: 402,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,240.04 : 654,378.72 = 268,867.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,240.04/654,378.72 = 268,867.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,240.04x = 654,378.72 × 268,867.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,240.04x = 175,940,856,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,940,856,397.81/437,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,389.63

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