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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,236.26, 603,429.06 and 255,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,236.26, 603,429.06 and 255,937.20 is: 353,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,236.26 : 603,429.06 = 255,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,236.26/603,429.06 = 255,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,236.26x = 603,429.06 × 255,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,236.26x = 154,439,944,015.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,439,944,015.03/437,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,218.52

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