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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,024.72, 600,406.32 and 253,736.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,024.72, 600,406.32 and 253,736.65 is: 350,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,024.72 : 600,406.32 = 253,736.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,024.72/600,406.32 = 253,736.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,024.72x = 600,406.32 × 253,736.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,024.72x = 152,345,088,275.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,345,088,275.63/435,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,198.69

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