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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,902.64, 602,781.06 and 255,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,902.64, 602,781.06 and 255,486.04 is: 352,486.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,902.64 : 602,781.06 = 255,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,902.64/602,781.06 = 255,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,902.64x = 602,781.06 × 255,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,902.64x = 154,002,146,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,002,146,006.40/436,902.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,486.19

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