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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,379.93, 603,735.26 and 256,150.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,379.93, 603,735.26 and 256,150.13 is: 353,575.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,379.93 : 603,735.26 = 256,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,379.93/603,735.26 = 256,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,379.93x = 603,735.26 × 256,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,379.93x = 154,646,861,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,646,861,035.16/437,379.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,575.58

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