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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,720.75, 603,951.77 and 265,634.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,720.75, 603,951.77 and 265,634.81 is: 366,513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,720.75 : 603,951.77 = 265,634.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,720.75/603,951.77 = 265,634.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,720.75x = 603,951.77 × 265,634.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,720.75x = 160,430,609,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,430,609,325.18/437,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,513.61

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