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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,903.56, 655,136.14 and 254,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,903.56, 655,136.14 and 254,593.43 is: 381,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,903.56 : 655,136.14 = 254,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,903.56/655,136.14 = 254,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,903.56x = 655,136.14 × 254,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,903.56x = 166,793,356,999.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,793,356,999.56/436,903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,762.41

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