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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,037.10, 603,131.61 and 264,960.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,037.10, 603,131.61 and 264,960.43 is: 365,657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,037.10 : 603,131.61 = 264,960.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,037.10/603,131.61 = 264,960.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,037.10x = 603,131.61 × 264,960.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,037.10x = 159,806,010,732.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,806,010,732.19/437,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,657.77

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