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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,062.16, 600,385.68 and 253,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,062.16, 600,385.68 and 253,898.64 is: 350,380.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,062.16 : 600,385.68 = 253,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,062.16/600,385.68 = 253,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,062.16x = 600,385.68 × 253,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,062.16x = 152,437,107,627.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,437,107,627.48/435,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,380.06

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