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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,917.13, 656,560.45 and 269,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,917.13, 656,560.45 and 269,088.64 is: 403,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,917.13 : 656,560.45 = 269,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,917.13/656,560.45 = 269,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,917.13x = 656,560.45 × 269,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,917.13x = 176,672,960,744.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,672,960,744.47/437,917.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,439.25

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