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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,114.72, 600,496.32 and 253,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,114.72, 600,496.32 and 253,885.04 is: 350,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,114.72 : 600,496.32 = 253,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,114.72/600,496.32 = 253,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,114.72x = 600,496.32 × 253,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,114.72x = 152,457,029,220.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,457,029,220.57/435,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,383.52

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