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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,037.48, 594,786.97 and 265,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,037.48, 594,786.97 and 265,439.12 is: 366,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,037.48 : 594,786.97 = 265,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,037.48/594,786.97 = 265,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,037.48x = 594,786.97 × 265,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,037.48x = 157,879,729,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,879,729,904.27/431,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,278.43

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