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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,405.42, 654,626.27 and 269,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,405.42, 654,626.27 and 269,032.56 is: 402,637.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,405.42 : 654,626.27 = 269,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,405.42/654,626.27 = 269,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,405.42x = 654,626.27 × 269,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,405.42x = 176,115,781,933.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,115,781,933.93/437,405.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,637.41

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