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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,301.50, 600,544.39 and 251,418.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,301.50, 600,544.39 and 251,418.54 is: 346,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,301.50 : 600,544.39 = 251,418.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,301.50/600,544.39 = 251,418.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,301.50x = 600,544.39 × 251,418.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,301.50x = 150,987,993,738.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,987,993,738.99/435,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,858.43

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