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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,173.42, 603,326.73 and 265,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,173.42, 603,326.73 and 265,212.04 is: 366,009.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,173.42 : 603,326.73 = 265,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,173.42/603,326.73 = 265,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,173.42x = 603,326.73 × 265,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,173.42x = 160,009,512,849.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,009,512,849.83/437,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,009.24

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