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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,132.70, 603,258.03 and 255,861.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,132.70, 603,258.03 and 255,861.54 is: 353,097.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,132.70 : 603,258.03 = 255,861.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,132.70/603,258.03 = 255,861.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,132.70x = 603,258.03 × 255,861.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,132.70x = 154,350,528,573.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,350,528,573.17/437,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,097.65

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