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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,250.94, 654,394.96 and 268,877.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,250.94, 654,394.96 and 268,877.91 is: 402,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,250.94 : 654,394.96 = 268,877.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,250.94/654,394.96 = 268,877.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,250.94x = 654,394.96 × 268,877.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,250.94x = 175,952,349,159.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,952,349,159.33/437,250.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,405.88

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