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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,976.36, 600,144.03 and 253,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,976.36, 600,144.03 and 253,696.20 is: 350,028.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,976.36 : 600,144.03 = 253,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,976.36/600,144.03 = 253,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,976.36x = 600,144.03 × 253,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,976.36x = 152,254,259,863.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,254,259,863.69/434,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,028.82

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