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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,340.33, 654,529.28 and 268,967.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,340.33, 654,529.28 and 268,967.48 is: 402,540.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,340.33 : 654,529.28 = 268,967.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,340.33/654,529.28 = 268,967.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,340.33x = 654,529.28 × 268,967.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,340.33x = 176,047,086,410.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,047,086,410.33/437,340.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,540.25

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