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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,060.32, 600,248.64 and 253,643.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,060.32, 600,248.64 and 253,643.87 is: 349,950.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,060.32 : 600,248.64 = 253,643.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,060.32/600,248.64 = 253,643.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,060.32x = 600,248.64 × 253,643.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,060.32x = 152,249,385,010.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,249,385,010.59/435,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,950.06

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