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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,300.50, 600,543.02 and 251,417.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,300.50, 600,543.02 and 251,417.54 is: 346,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,300.50 : 600,543.02 = 251,417.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,300.50/600,543.02 = 251,417.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,300.50x = 600,543.02 × 251,417.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,300.50x = 150,987,044,492.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,987,044,492.77/435,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,857.05

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