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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,291.46, 601,880.12 and 255,011.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,291.46, 601,880.12 and 255,011.03 is: 351,797.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,291.46 : 601,880.12 = 255,011.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,291.46/601,880.12 = 255,011.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,291.46x = 601,880.12 × 255,011.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,291.46x = 153,486,065,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,486,065,053.27/436,291.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,797.09

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