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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,723.18, 604,104.48 and 256,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,723.18, 604,104.48 and 256,587.32 is: 354,117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,723.18 : 604,104.48 = 256,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,723.18/604,104.48 = 256,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,723.18x = 604,104.48 × 256,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,723.18x = 155,005,549,523.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,005,549,523.19/437,723.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,117.75

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