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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,119.22, 600,502.53 and 253,889.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,119.22, 600,502.53 and 253,889.54 is: 350,389.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,119.22 : 600,502.53 = 253,889.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,119.22/600,502.53 = 253,889.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,119.22x = 600,502.53 × 253,889.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,119.22x = 152,461,308,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,461,308,108.02/435,119.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,389.73

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