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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,000.04, 602,919.27 and 264,987

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,000.04, 602,919.27 and 264,987 is: 365,596.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,000.04 : 602,919.27 = 264,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,000.04/602,919.27 = 264,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,000.04x = 602,919.27 × 264,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,000.04x = 159,765,768,599.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,765,768,599.49/437,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,596.69

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