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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,552, 602,351.04 and 255,228.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,552, 602,351.04 and 255,228.37 is: 352,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,552 : 602,351.04 = 255,228.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,552/602,351.04 = 255,228.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,552x = 602,351.04 × 255,228.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,552x = 153,737,074,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,737,074,107.01/436,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,162.11

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