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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,923.86, 656,570.51 and 269,095.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,923.86, 656,570.51 and 269,095.38 is: 403,449.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,923.86 : 656,570.51 = 269,095.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,923.86/656,570.51 = 269,095.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,923.86x = 656,570.51 × 269,095.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,923.86x = 176,680,090,885.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,680,090,885.24/437,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,449.34

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