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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,841.26, 604,207.23 and 256,673.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,841.26, 604,207.23 and 256,673.85 is: 354,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,841.26 : 604,207.23 = 256,673.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,841.26/604,207.23 = 256,673.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,841.26x = 604,207.23 × 256,673.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,841.26x = 155,084,195,921.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,084,195,921.94/437,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,201.88

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