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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,973.32, 604,299.66 and 265,886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,973.32, 604,299.66 and 265,886.84 is: 366,860.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,973.32 : 604,299.66 = 265,886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,973.32/604,299.66 = 265,886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,973.32x = 604,299.66 × 265,886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,973.32x = 160,675,327,010.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,675,327,010.47/437,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,860.99

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