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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,039.15, 604,623.31 and 256,790.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,039.15, 604,623.31 and 256,790.31 is: 354,446.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,039.15 : 604,623.31 = 256,790.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,039.15/604,623.31 = 256,790.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,039.15x = 604,623.31 × 256,790.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,039.15x = 155,261,407,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,261,407,208.13/438,039.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,446.42

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