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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,438.76, 602,195.18 and 255,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,438.76, 602,195.18 and 255,115.60 is: 352,006.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,438.76 : 602,195.18 = 255,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,438.76/602,195.18 = 255,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,438.76x = 602,195.18 × 255,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,438.76x = 153,629,385,727.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,629,385,727.95/436,438.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,006.74

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