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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,749.10, 603,990.87 and 265,663.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,749.10, 603,990.87 and 265,663.25 is: 366,552.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,749.10 : 603,990.87 = 265,663.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,749.10/603,990.87 = 265,663.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,749.10x = 603,990.87 × 265,663.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,749.10x = 160,458,177,494.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,458,177,494.53/437,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,552.84

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