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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,449.18, 602,209.56 and 255,126.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,449.18, 602,209.56 and 255,126.06 is: 352,021.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,449.18 : 602,209.56 = 255,126.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,449.18/602,209.56 = 255,126.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,449.18x = 602,209.56 × 255,126.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,449.18x = 153,639,352,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,639,352,337.13/436,449.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,021.17

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