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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,588.12, 600,940.08 and 251,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,588.12, 600,940.08 and 251,705.16 is: 347,254.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,588.12 : 600,940.08 = 251,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,588.12/600,940.08 = 251,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,588.12x = 600,940.08 × 251,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,588.12x = 151,259,718,986.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,259,718,986.81/435,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,254.00

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