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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,517.05, 600,957.83 and 254,187.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,517.05, 600,957.83 and 254,187.42 is: 350,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,517.05 : 600,957.83 = 254,187.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,517.05/600,957.83 = 254,187.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,517.05x = 600,957.83 × 254,187.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,517.05x = 152,755,918,718.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,755,918,718.38/435,517.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,746.12

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