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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,236.41, 603,388.02 and 255,912.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,236.41, 603,388.02 and 255,912.93 is: 353,160.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,236.41 : 603,388.02 = 255,912.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,236.41/603,388.02 = 255,912.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,236.41x = 603,388.02 × 255,912.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,236.41x = 154,414,797,084.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,414,797,084.77/437,236.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,160.88

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