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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,232.72, 603,424.20 and 255,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,232.72, 603,424.20 and 255,933.68 is: 353,213.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,232.72 : 603,424.20 = 255,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,232.72/603,424.20 = 255,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,232.72x = 603,424.20 × 255,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,232.72x = 154,436,576,107.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,436,576,107.06/437,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,213.68

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