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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,923.44, 604,537.79 and 256,610.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,923.44, 604,537.79 and 256,610.21 is: 354,241.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,923.44 : 604,537.79 = 256,610.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,923.44/604,537.79 = 256,610.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,923.44x = 604,537.79 × 256,610.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,923.44x = 155,130,569,244.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,130,569,244.84/437,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,241.30

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