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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,974.86, 600,141.96 and 253,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,974.86, 600,141.96 and 253,694.70 is: 350,026.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,974.86 : 600,141.96 = 253,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,974.86/600,141.96 = 253,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,974.86x = 600,141.96 × 253,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,974.86x = 152,252,834,499.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,252,834,499.61/434,974.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,026.75

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