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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,568.24, 602,373.44 and 255,245.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,568.24, 602,373.44 and 255,245.09 is: 352,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,568.24 : 602,373.44 = 255,245.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,568.24/602,373.44 = 255,245.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,568.24x = 602,373.44 × 255,245.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,568.24x = 153,752,860,532.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,752,860,532.66/436,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,185.17

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