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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,829.04, 655,793.16 and 268,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,829.04, 655,793.16 and 268,836.40 is: 402,671.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,829.04 : 655,793.16 = 268,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,829.04/655,793.16 = 268,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,829.04x = 655,793.16 × 268,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,829.04x = 176,301,072,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,301,072,279.02/437,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,671.03

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