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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,589.12, 600,941.46 and 251,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,589.12, 600,941.46 and 251,706.16 is: 347,255.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,589.12 : 600,941.46 = 251,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,589.12/600,941.46 = 251,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,589.12x = 600,941.46 × 251,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,589.12x = 151,260,667,281.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,260,667,281.39/435,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,255.38

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