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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,837.04, 655,805.12 and 268,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,837.04, 655,805.12 and 268,844.40 is: 402,683.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,837.04 : 655,805.12 = 268,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,837.04/655,805.12 = 268,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,837.04x = 655,805.12 × 268,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,837.04x = 176,309,534,003.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,309,534,003.33/437,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,683.00

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