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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,282.76, 600,518.52 and 251,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,282.76, 600,518.52 and 251,399.80 is: 346,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,282.76 : 600,518.52 = 251,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,282.76/600,518.52 = 251,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,282.76x = 600,518.52 × 251,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,282.76x = 150,970,235,824.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,970,235,824.30/435,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,832.56

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