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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,714.26, 603,942.80 and 265,628.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,714.26, 603,942.80 and 265,628.34 is: 366,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,714.26 : 603,942.80 = 265,628.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,714.26/603,942.80 = 265,628.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,714.26x = 603,942.80 × 265,628.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,714.26x = 160,424,323,418.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,424,323,418.95/437,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,504.68

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