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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,927.29, 604,347.53 and 256,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,927.29, 604,347.53 and 256,690.60 is: 354,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,927.29 : 604,347.53 = 256,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,927.29/604,347.53 = 256,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,927.29x = 604,347.53 × 256,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,927.29x = 155,130,327,289.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,130,327,289.90/437,927.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,237.64

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