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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,489.35, 656,945.99 and 270,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,489.35, 656,945.99 and 270,073.90 is: 405,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,489.35 : 656,945.99 = 270,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,489.35/656,945.99 = 270,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,489.35x = 656,945.99 × 270,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,489.35x = 177,423,967,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,423,967,611.42/437,489.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,550.37

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