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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,701.77, 602,608.58 and 255,382.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,701.77, 602,608.58 and 255,382.16 is: 352,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,701.77 : 602,608.58 = 255,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,701.77/602,608.58 = 255,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,701.77x = 602,608.58 × 255,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,701.77x = 153,895,479,518.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,895,479,518.02/436,701.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,404.07

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