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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,112.47, 600,493.21 and 253,882.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,112.47, 600,493.21 and 253,882.79 is: 350,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,112.47 : 600,493.21 = 253,882.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,112.47/600,493.21 = 253,882.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,112.47x = 600,493.21 × 253,882.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,112.47x = 152,454,890,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,454,890,621.56/435,112.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,380.42

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