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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,560.74, 603,888.81 and 256,341.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,560.74, 603,888.81 and 256,341.83 is: 353,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,560.74 : 603,888.81 = 256,341.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,560.74/603,888.81 = 256,341.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,560.74x = 603,888.81 × 256,341.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,560.74x = 154,801,959,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,801,959,652.48/437,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,783.93

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