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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,120.47, 601,758.03 and 254,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,120.47, 601,758.03 and 254,797.38 is: 351,568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,120.47 : 601,758.03 = 254,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,120.47/601,758.03 = 254,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,120.47x = 601,758.03 × 254,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,120.47x = 153,326,368,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,326,368,960.22/436,120.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,568.84

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