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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,258.94, 654,407.00 and 268,885.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,258.94, 654,407.00 and 268,885.91 is: 402,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,258.94 : 654,407.00 = 268,885.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,258.94/654,407.00 = 268,885.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,258.94x = 654,407.00 × 268,885.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,258.94x = 175,960,817,088.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,960,817,088.91/437,258.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,417.88

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