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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,733.18, 604,206.63 and 256,504.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,733.18, 604,206.63 and 256,504.01 is: 354,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,733.18 : 604,206.63 = 256,504.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,733.18/604,206.63 = 256,504.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,733.18x = 604,206.63 × 256,504.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,733.18x = 154,981,420,442.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,981,420,442.55/437,733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,054.54

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