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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,805.99, 601,239.33 and 252,010.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,805.99, 601,239.33 and 252,010.59 is: 347,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,805.99 : 601,239.33 = 252,010.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,805.99/601,239.33 = 252,010.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,805.99x = 601,239.33 × 252,010.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,805.99x = 151,518,678,527.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,518,678,527.55/435,805.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,674.61

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