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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,409.75, 603,638.24 and 256,104.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,409.75, 603,638.24 and 256,104.71 is: 353,431.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,409.75 : 603,638.24 = 256,104.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,409.75/603,638.24 = 256,104.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,409.75x = 603,638.24 × 256,104.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,409.75x = 154,594,596,400.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,594,596,400.11/437,409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,431.99

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