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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,450.45, 602,211.30 and 255,127.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,450.45, 602,211.30 and 255,127.31 is: 352,022.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,450.45 : 602,211.30 = 255,127.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,450.45/602,211.30 = 255,127.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,450.45x = 602,211.30 × 255,127.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,450.45x = 153,640,549,020.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,640,549,020.60/436,450.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,022.89

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