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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,036.10, 603,130.23 and 264,959.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,036.10, 603,130.23 and 264,959.43 is: 365,656.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,036.10 : 603,130.23 = 264,959.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,036.10/603,130.23 = 264,959.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,036.10x = 603,130.23 × 264,959.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,036.10x = 159,805,041,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,805,041,956.57/437,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,656.39

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