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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,117.72, 600,500.46 and 253,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,117.72, 600,500.46 and 253,888.04 is: 350,387.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,117.72 : 600,500.46 = 253,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,117.72/600,500.46 = 253,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,117.72x = 600,500.46 × 253,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,117.72x = 152,459,881,806.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,459,881,806.00/435,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,387.66

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