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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,561.99, 603,890.54 and 256,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,561.99, 603,890.54 and 256,343.08 is: 353,785.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,561.99 : 603,890.54 = 256,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,561.99/603,890.54 = 256,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,561.99x = 603,890.54 × 256,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,561.99x = 154,803,156,705.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,803,156,705.30/437,561.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,785.66

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