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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,918.25, 600,188.27 and 253,754.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,918.25, 600,188.27 and 253,754.73 is: 350,182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,918.25 : 600,188.27 = 253,754.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,918.25/600,188.27 = 253,754.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,918.25x = 600,188.27 × 253,754.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,918.25x = 152,300,611,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,300,611,134.24/434,918.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,182.16

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