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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,098.42, 603,035.81 and 264,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,098.42, 603,035.81 and 264,892.16 is: 365,454.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,098.42 : 603,035.81 = 264,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,098.42/603,035.81 = 264,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,098.42x = 603,035.81 × 264,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,098.42x = 159,739,455,915.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,739,455,915.30/437,098.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,454.21

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