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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,922.32, 604,333.26 and 256,598.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,922.32, 604,333.26 and 256,598.15 is: 354,105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,922.32 : 604,333.26 = 256,598.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,922.32/604,333.26 = 256,598.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,922.32x = 604,333.26 × 256,598.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,922.32x = 155,070,793,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,070,793,477.80/437,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,105.71

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