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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,450.32, 602,211.13 and 255,127.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,450.32, 602,211.13 and 255,127.19 is: 352,022.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,450.32 : 602,211.13 = 255,127.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,450.32/602,211.13 = 255,127.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,450.32x = 602,211.13 × 255,127.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,450.32x = 153,640,429,734.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,640,429,734.75/436,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,022.72

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