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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,577.32, 603,902.18 and 267,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,577.32, 603,902.18 and 267,924.20 is: 369,763.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,577.32 : 603,902.18 = 267,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,577.32/603,902.18 = 267,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,577.32x = 603,902.18 × 267,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,577.32x = 161,800,008,454.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,800,008,454.76/437,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,763.24

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