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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,449.45, 602,209.92 and 255,126.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,449.45, 602,209.92 and 255,126.31 is: 352,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,449.45 : 602,209.92 = 255,126.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,449.45/602,209.92 = 255,126.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,449.45x = 602,209.92 × 255,126.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,449.45x = 153,639,594,735.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,639,594,735.00/436,449.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,021.51

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