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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,458.86, 655,449.57 and 268,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,458.86, 655,449.57 and 268,627.32 is: 402,487.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,458.86 : 655,449.57 = 268,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,458.86/655,449.57 = 268,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,458.86x = 655,449.57 × 268,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,458.86x = 176,071,661,384.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,071,661,384.25/437,458.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,487.36

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