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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,505.36, 655,519.29 and 268,673.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,505.36, 655,519.29 and 268,673.82 is: 402,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,505.36 : 655,519.29 = 268,673.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,505.36/655,519.29 = 268,673.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,505.36x = 655,519.29 × 268,673.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,505.36x = 176,120,871,727.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,120,871,727.99/437,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,557.06

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