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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,025.39, 593,399.73 and 253,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,025.39, 593,399.73 and 253,187.70 is: 349,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,025.39 : 593,399.73 = 253,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,025.39/593,399.73 = 253,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,025.39x = 593,399.73 × 253,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,025.39x = 150,241,512,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,241,512,500.37/430,025.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,378.24

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