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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,040.11, 604,624.64 and 256,791.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,040.11, 604,624.64 and 256,791.27 is: 354,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,040.11 : 604,624.64 = 256,791.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,040.11/604,624.64 = 256,791.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,040.11x = 604,624.64 × 256,791.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,040.11x = 155,262,329,178.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,262,329,178.89/438,040.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,447.74

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