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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,096.30, 601,793.13 and 254,824.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,096.30, 601,793.13 and 254,824.78 is: 351,646.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,096.30 : 601,793.13 = 254,824.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,096.30/601,793.13 = 254,824.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,096.30x = 601,793.13 × 254,824.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,096.30x = 153,351,801,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,351,801,957.76/436,096.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,646.65

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