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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,701.13, 604,073.99 and 256,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,701.13, 604,073.99 and 256,565.25 is: 354,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,701.13 : 604,073.99 = 256,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,701.13/604,073.99 = 256,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,701.13x = 604,073.99 × 256,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,701.13x = 154,984,394,904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,984,394,904.26/437,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,087.27

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