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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,131.12, 603,268.72 and 265,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,131.12, 603,268.72 and 265,065.52 is: 365,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,131.12 : 603,268.72 = 265,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,131.12/603,268.72 = 265,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,131.12x = 603,268.72 × 265,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,131.12x = 159,905,736,966.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,905,736,966.53/437,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,807.26

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