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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,933.32, 604,353.54 and 265,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,933.32, 604,353.54 and 265,801.48 is: 366,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,933.32 : 604,353.54 = 265,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,933.32/604,353.54 = 265,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,933.32x = 604,353.54 × 265,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,933.32x = 160,638,065,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,638,065,375.24/437,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,809.42

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