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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,126.37, 601,766.15 and 254,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,126.37, 601,766.15 and 254,803.28 is: 351,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,126.37 : 601,766.15 = 254,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,126.37/601,766.15 = 254,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,126.37x = 601,766.15 × 254,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,126.37x = 153,331,985,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,331,985,804.14/436,126.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,576.97

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