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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,822.54, 601,329.33 and 254,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,822.54, 601,329.33 and 254,430.60 is: 351,052.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,822.54 : 601,329.33 = 254,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,822.54/601,329.33 = 254,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,822.54x = 601,329.33 × 254,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,822.54x = 152,996,582,229.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,996,582,229.50/435,822.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,052.48

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