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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,292.32, 601,881.33 and 255,011.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,292.32, 601,881.33 and 255,011.89 is: 351,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,292.32 : 601,881.33 = 255,011.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,292.32/601,881.33 = 255,011.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,292.32x = 601,881.33 × 255,011.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,292.32x = 153,486,895,519.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,486,895,519.01/436,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,798.30

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