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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,262.19, 654,411.87 and 268,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,262.19, 654,411.87 and 268,889.16 is: 402,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,262.19 : 654,411.87 = 268,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,262.19/654,411.87 = 268,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,262.19x = 654,411.87 × 268,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,262.19x = 175,964,258,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,964,258,018.33/437,262.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,422.76

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