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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,260.03, 601,842.07 and 254,890.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,260.03, 601,842.07 and 254,890.41 is: 351,633.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,260.03 : 601,842.07 = 254,890.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,260.03/601,842.07 = 254,890.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,260.03x = 601,842.07 × 254,890.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,260.03x = 153,403,769,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,403,769,989.50/436,260.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,633.80

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