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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,922.44, 604,536.41 and 256,609.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,922.44, 604,536.41 and 256,609.21 is: 354,239.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,922.44 : 604,536.41 = 256,609.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,922.44/604,536.41 = 256,609.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,922.44x = 604,536.41 × 256,609.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,922.44x = 155,129,606,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,129,606,601.37/437,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,239.91

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