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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,118.72, 600,501.84 and 253,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,118.72, 600,501.84 and 253,889.04 is: 350,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,118.72 : 600,501.84 = 253,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,118.72/600,501.84 = 253,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,118.72x = 600,501.84 × 253,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,118.72x = 152,460,835,675.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,460,835,675.83/435,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,389.05

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