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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,029.02, 600,337.41 and 253,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,029.02, 600,337.41 and 253,726.72 is: 350,141.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,029.02 : 600,337.41 = 253,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,029.02/600,337.41 = 253,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,029.02x = 600,337.41 × 253,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,029.02x = 152,321,641,932.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,321,641,932.60/435,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,141.34

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