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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,120.66, 601,758.29 and 254,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,120.66, 601,758.29 and 254,797.56 is: 351,569.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,120.66 : 601,758.29 = 254,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,120.66/601,758.29 = 254,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,120.66x = 601,758.29 × 254,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,120.66x = 153,326,542,727.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,326,542,727.79/436,120.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,569.09

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