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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,937.25, 600,214.49 and 253,773.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,937.25, 600,214.49 and 253,773.73 is: 350,208.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,937.25 : 600,214.49 = 253,773.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,937.25/600,214.49 = 253,773.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,937.25x = 600,214.49 × 253,773.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,937.25x = 152,318,669,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,318,669,927.35/434,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,208.38

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