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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,112.51, 600,493.26 and 253,882.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,112.51, 600,493.26 and 253,882.82 is: 350,380.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,112.51 : 600,493.26 = 253,882.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,112.51/600,493.26 = 253,882.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,112.51x = 600,493.26 × 253,882.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,112.51x = 152,454,920,970.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,454,920,970.38/435,112.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,380.46

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