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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,821.04, 601,327.26 and 254,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,821.04, 601,327.26 and 254,429.10 is: 351,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,821.04 : 601,327.26 = 254,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,821.04/601,327.26 = 254,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,821.04x = 601,327.26 × 254,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,821.04x = 152,995,153,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,995,153,567.27/435,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,050.41

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