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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,466.89, 603,782.61 and 256,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,466.89, 603,782.61 and 256,168.24 is: 353,558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,466.89 : 603,782.61 = 256,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,466.89/603,782.61 = 256,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,466.89x = 603,782.61 × 256,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,466.89x = 154,669,926,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,669,926,076.22/437,466.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,558.01

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