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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,747.02, 601,237.61 and 254,376.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,747.02, 601,237.61 and 254,376.63 is: 350,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,747.02 : 601,237.61 = 254,376.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,747.02/601,237.61 = 254,376.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,747.02x = 601,237.61 × 254,376.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,747.02x = 152,940,799,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,940,799,169.82/435,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,985.30

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