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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,801.23, 602,692.68 and 255,477.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,801.23, 602,692.68 and 255,477.75 is: 352,504.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,801.23 : 602,692.68 = 255,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,801.23/602,692.68 = 255,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,801.23x = 602,692.68 × 255,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,801.23x = 153,974,569,827.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,974,569,827.87/436,801.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,504.89

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