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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,584.20, 604,015.44 and 256,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,584.20, 604,015.44 and 256,353.96 is: 353,855.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,584.20 : 604,015.44 = 256,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,584.20/604,015.44 = 256,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,584.20x = 604,015.44 × 256,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,584.20x = 154,841,749,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,841,749,945.14/437,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,855.90

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