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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,569.37, 602,375.00 and 255,246.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,569.37, 602,375.00 and 255,246.21 is: 352,186.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,569.37 : 602,375.00 = 255,246.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,569.37/602,375.00 = 255,246.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,569.37x = 602,375.00 × 255,246.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,569.37x = 153,753,934,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,753,934,472.52/436,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,186.72

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