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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,701.78, 654,686.40 and 268,807.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,701.78, 654,686.40 and 268,807.06 is: 402,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,701.78 : 654,686.40 = 268,807.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,701.78/654,686.40 = 268,807.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,701.78x = 654,686.40 × 268,807.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,701.78x = 175,984,326,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,984,326,405.98/437,701.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,064.45

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