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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,058.81, 600,246.57 and 253,642.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,058.81, 600,246.57 and 253,642.37 is: 349,948.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,058.81 : 600,246.57 = 253,642.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,058.81/600,246.57 = 253,642.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,058.81x = 600,246.57 × 253,642.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,058.81x = 152,247,960,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,247,960,549.10/435,058.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,948.00

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