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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,601.82, 602,289.97 and 255,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,601.82, 602,289.97 and 255,195.24 is: 352,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,601.82 : 602,289.97 = 255,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,601.82/602,289.97 = 255,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,601.82x = 602,289.97 × 255,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,601.82x = 153,701,529,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,701,529,156.32/436,601.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,040.51

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