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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,116.62, 601,752.73 and 254,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,116.62, 601,752.73 and 254,793.52 is: 351,563.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,116.62 : 601,752.73 = 254,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,116.62/601,752.73 = 254,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,116.62x = 601,752.73 × 254,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,116.62x = 153,322,691,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,322,691,963.58/436,116.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,563.52

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