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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,059.32, 603,105.12 and 267,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,059.32, 603,105.12 and 267,260.64 is: 368,797.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,059.32 : 603,105.12 = 267,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,059.32/603,105.12 = 267,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,059.32x = 603,105.12 × 267,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,059.32x = 161,186,260,358.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,186,260,358.48/437,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,797.22

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