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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,293.96, 601,883.56 and 255,013.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,293.96, 601,883.56 and 255,013.53 is: 351,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,293.96 : 601,883.56 = 255,013.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,293.96/601,883.56 = 255,013.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,293.96x = 601,883.56 × 255,013.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,293.96x = 153,488,451,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,488,451,284.57/436,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,800.54

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