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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,408.43, 600,952.04 and 251,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,408.43, 600,952.04 and 251,654.80 is: 347,334.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,408.43 : 600,952.04 = 251,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,408.43/600,952.04 = 251,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,408.43x = 600,952.04 × 251,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,408.43x = 151,232,461,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,232,461,172.76/435,408.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,334.71

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