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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,932.32, 604,352.16 and 265,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,932.32, 604,352.16 and 265,800.48 is: 366,808.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,932.32 : 604,352.16 = 265,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,932.32/604,352.16 = 265,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,932.32x = 604,352.16 × 265,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,932.32x = 160,637,094,217.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,637,094,217.04/437,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,808.04

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