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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,048.64, 604,535.34 and 256,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,048.64, 604,535.34 and 256,694.50 is: 354,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,048.64 : 604,535.34 = 256,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,048.64/604,535.34 = 256,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,048.64x = 604,535.34 × 256,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,048.64x = 155,180,896,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,180,896,833.63/438,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,254.94

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