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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,127.08, 603,263.24 and 265,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,127.08, 603,263.24 and 265,061.48 is: 365,801.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,127.08 : 603,263.24 = 265,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,127.08/603,263.24 = 265,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,127.08x = 603,263.24 × 265,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,127.08x = 159,901,847,224.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,901,847,224.00/437,127.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,801.74

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