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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,758.72, 602,506.20 and 255,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,758.72, 602,506.20 and 255,352.36 is: 352,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,758.72 : 602,506.20 = 255,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,758.72/602,506.20 = 255,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,758.72x = 602,506.20 × 255,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,758.72x = 153,851,380,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,851,380,084.63/436,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,257.15

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