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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,820.31, 604,088.71 and 265,734.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,820.31, 604,088.71 and 265,734.19 is: 366,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,820.31 : 604,088.71 = 265,734.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,820.31/604,088.71 = 265,734.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,820.31x = 604,088.71 × 265,734.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,820.31x = 160,527,024,040.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,527,024,040.00/437,820.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,650.47

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