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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,023.36, 600,197.71 and 253,606.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,023.36, 600,197.71 and 253,606.85 is: 349,899.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,023.36 : 600,197.71 = 253,606.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,023.36/600,197.71 = 253,606.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,023.36x = 600,197.71 × 253,606.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,023.36x = 152,214,246,975.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,214,246,975.31/435,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,899.02

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