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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,211.86, 600,619.56 and 251,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,211.86, 600,619.56 and 251,458.32 is: 347,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,211.86 : 600,619.56 = 251,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,211.86/600,619.56 = 251,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,211.86x = 600,619.56 × 251,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,211.86x = 151,030,785,516.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,030,785,516.74/435,211.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,028.19

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