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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,625.72, 604,125.27 and 256,312.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,625.72, 604,125.27 and 256,312.62 is: 353,829.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,625.72 : 604,125.27 = 256,312.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,625.72/604,125.27 = 256,312.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,625.72x = 604,125.27 × 256,312.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,625.72x = 154,844,930,761.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,844,930,761.91/437,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,829.59

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