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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,255.81, 654,402.27 and 268,882.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,255.81, 654,402.27 and 268,882.77 is: 402,413.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,255.81 : 654,402.27 = 268,882.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,255.81/654,402.27 = 268,882.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,255.81x = 654,402.27 × 268,882.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,255.81x = 175,957,495,051.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,957,495,051.89/437,255.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,413.17

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