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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,250.35, 654,394.04 and 268,877.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,250.35, 654,394.04 and 268,877.27 is: 402,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,250.35 : 654,394.04 = 268,877.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,250.35/654,394.04 = 268,877.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,250.35x = 654,394.04 × 268,877.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,250.35x = 175,951,684,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,951,684,279.36/437,250.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,404.90

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