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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,999.03, 656,683.13 and 269,170.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,999.03, 656,683.13 and 269,170.61 is: 403,562.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,999.03 : 656,683.13 = 269,170.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,999.03/656,683.13 = 269,170.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,999.03x = 656,683.13 × 269,170.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,999.03x = 176,759,794,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,759,794,049.54/437,999.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,562.07

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