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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,246.73, 654,388.71 and 268,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,246.73, 654,388.71 and 268,873.70 is: 402,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,246.73 : 654,388.71 = 268,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,246.73/654,388.71 = 268,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,246.73x = 654,388.71 × 268,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,246.73x = 175,947,910,423.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,947,910,423.98/437,246.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,399.60

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