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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,897.37, 604,195.35 and 265,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,897.37, 604,195.35 and 265,811.10 is: 366,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,897.37 : 604,195.35 = 265,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,897.37/604,195.35 = 265,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,897.37x = 604,195.35 × 265,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,897.37x = 160,601,830,598.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,601,830,598.39/437,897.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,756.78

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