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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,248.44, 654,391.22 and 268,875.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,248.44, 654,391.22 and 268,875.41 is: 402,402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,248.44 : 654,391.22 = 268,875.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,248.44/654,391.22 = 268,875.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,248.44x = 654,391.22 × 268,875.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,248.44x = 175,949,702,961.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,949,702,961.57/437,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,402.13

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