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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,313.90, 603,286.95 and 255,914.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,313.90, 603,286.95 and 255,914.61 is: 353,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,313.90 : 603,286.95 = 255,914.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,313.90/603,286.95 = 255,914.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,313.90x = 603,286.95 × 255,914.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,313.90x = 154,389,944,527.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,389,944,527.34/437,313.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,041.48

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