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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,554.24, 606,393 and 257,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,554.24, 606,393 and 257,945.76 is: 355,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,554.24 : 606,393 = 257,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,554.24/606,393 = 257,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,554.24x = 606,393 × 257,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,554.24x = 156,416,503,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,416,503,243.68/439,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,852.56

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