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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,898.38, 602,775.20 and 255,481.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,898.38, 602,775.20 and 255,481.78 is: 352,480.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,898.38 : 602,775.20 = 255,481.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,898.38/602,775.20 = 255,481.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,898.38x = 602,775.20 × 255,481.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,898.38x = 153,998,081,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,998,081,035.86/436,898.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,480.32

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