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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,748.41, 603,990.02 and 265,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,748.41, 603,990.02 and 265,662.36 is: 366,551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,748.41 : 603,990.02 = 265,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,748.41/603,990.02 = 265,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,748.41x = 603,990.02 × 265,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,748.41x = 160,457,414,793.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,457,414,793.80/437,748.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,551.68

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