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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,451.20, 602,212.30 and 255,128.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,451.20, 602,212.30 and 255,128.08 is: 352,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,451.20 : 602,212.30 = 255,128.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,451.20/602,212.30 = 255,128.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,451.20x = 602,212.30 × 255,128.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,451.20x = 153,641,267,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,641,267,851.38/436,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,023.93

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