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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,039.25, 601,598.93 and 254,620.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,039.25, 601,598.93 and 254,620.31 is: 351,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,039.25 : 601,598.93 = 254,620.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,039.25/601,598.93 = 254,620.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,039.25x = 601,598.93 × 254,620.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,039.25x = 153,179,306,052.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,179,306,052.27/436,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,297.06

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