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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,550.30, 600,954.26 and 254,158.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,550.30, 600,954.26 and 254,158.70 is: 350,677.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,550.30 : 600,954.26 = 254,158.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,550.30/600,954.26 = 254,158.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,550.30x = 600,954.26 × 254,158.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,550.30x = 152,737,749,205.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,737,749,205.50/435,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,677.64

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