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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,439.76, 602,196.56 and 255,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,439.76, 602,196.56 and 255,116.60 is: 352,008.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,439.76 : 602,196.56 = 255,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,439.76/602,196.56 = 255,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,439.76x = 602,196.56 × 255,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,439.76x = 153,630,338,918.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,630,338,918.90/436,439.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,008.12

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