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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,048.24, 601,641.48 and 254,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,048.24, 601,641.48 and 254,657.20 is: 351,365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,048.24 : 601,641.48 = 254,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,048.24/601,641.48 = 254,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,048.24x = 601,641.48 × 254,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,048.24x = 153,212,334,700.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,212,334,700.66/436,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,365.56

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