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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,112.73, 600,493.56 and 253,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,112.73, 600,493.56 and 253,883.04 is: 350,380.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,112.73 : 600,493.56 = 253,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,112.73/600,493.56 = 253,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,112.73x = 600,493.56 × 253,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,112.73x = 152,455,129,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,455,129,243.81/435,112.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,380.76

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