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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,499.08, 602,278.34 and 255,175.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,499.08, 602,278.34 and 255,175.82 is: 352,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,499.08 : 602,278.34 = 255,175.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,499.08/602,278.34 = 255,175.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,499.08x = 602,278.34 × 255,175.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,499.08x = 153,686,867,249.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,686,867,249.01/436,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,089.79

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