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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,308.88, 654,482.03 and 268,936.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,308.88, 654,482.03 and 268,936.00 is: 402,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,308.88 : 654,482.03 = 268,936.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,308.88/654,482.03 = 268,936.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,308.88x = 654,482.03 × 268,936.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,308.88x = 176,013,776,239.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,013,776,239.20/437,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,493.03

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