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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,023.49, 600,197.88 and 253,606.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,023.49, 600,197.88 and 253,606.98 is: 349,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,023.49 : 600,197.88 = 253,606.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,023.49/600,197.88 = 253,606.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,023.49x = 600,197.88 × 253,606.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,023.49x = 152,214,371,749.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,214,371,749.20/435,023.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,899.20

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