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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,946.24, 604,318.72 and 256,622.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,946.24, 604,318.72 and 256,622.08 is: 354,110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,946.24 : 604,318.72 = 256,622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,946.24/604,318.72 = 256,622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,946.24x = 604,318.72 × 256,622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,946.24x = 155,081,526,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,081,526,909.34/437,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,110.88

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