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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,180.23, 601,839.74 and 254,857.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,180.23, 601,839.74 and 254,857.09 is: 351,650.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,180.23 : 601,839.74 = 254,857.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,180.23/601,839.74 = 254,857.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,180.23x = 601,839.74 × 254,857.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,180.23x = 153,383,124,145.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,383,124,145.61/436,180.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,650.79

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