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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,039.34, 604,623.56 and 256,790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,039.34, 604,623.56 and 256,790.50 is: 354,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,039.34 : 604,623.56 = 256,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,039.34/604,623.56 = 256,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,039.34x = 604,623.56 × 256,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,039.34x = 155,261,586,284.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,261,586,284.18/438,039.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,446.67

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