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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,050.24, 601,644.24 and 254,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,050.24, 601,644.24 and 254,659.20 is: 351,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,050.24 : 601,644.24 = 254,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,050.24/601,644.24 = 254,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,050.24x = 601,644.24 × 254,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,050.24x = 153,214,240,843.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,214,240,843.01/436,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,368.32

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