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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,116.22, 600,498.39 and 253,886.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,116.22, 600,498.39 and 253,886.54 is: 350,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,116.22 : 600,498.39 = 253,886.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,116.22/600,498.39 = 253,886.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,116.22x = 600,498.39 × 253,886.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,116.22x = 152,458,455,510.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,458,455,510.18/435,116.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,385.59

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