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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,180.47, 601,839.99 and 254,857.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,180.47, 601,839.99 and 254,857.35 is: 351,651.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,180.47 : 601,839.99 = 254,857.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,180.47/601,839.99 = 254,857.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,180.47x = 601,839.99 × 254,857.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,180.47x = 153,383,344,975.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,383,344,975.43/436,180.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,651.11

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