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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,697.03, 604,068.34 and 256,561.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,697.03, 604,068.34 and 256,561.15 is: 354,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,697.03 : 604,068.34 = 256,561.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,697.03/604,068.34 = 256,561.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,697.03x = 604,068.34 × 256,561.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,697.03x = 154,980,466,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,980,466,478.82/437,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,081.60

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