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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,165.44, 603,297.12 and 265,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,165.44, 603,297.12 and 265,082.56 is: 365,819.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,165.44 : 603,297.12 = 265,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,165.44/603,297.12 = 265,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,165.44x = 603,297.12 × 265,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,165.44x = 159,923,545,010.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,923,545,010.23/437,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,819.28

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