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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,128.86, 601,769.60 and 254,805.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,128.86, 601,769.60 and 254,805.77 is: 351,580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,128.86 : 601,769.60 = 254,805.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,128.86/601,769.60 = 254,805.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,128.86x = 601,769.60 × 254,805.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,128.86x = 153,334,366,290.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,334,366,290.59/436,128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,580.42

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