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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,291.32, 601,879.95 and 255,010.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,291.32, 601,879.95 and 255,010.89 is: 351,796.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,291.32 : 601,879.95 = 255,010.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,291.32/601,879.95 = 255,010.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,291.32x = 601,879.95 × 255,010.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,291.32x = 153,485,941,722.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,485,941,722.66/436,291.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,796.92

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