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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,824.54, 601,332.09 and 254,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,824.54, 601,332.09 and 254,432.60 is: 351,055.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,824.54 : 601,332.09 = 254,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,824.54/601,332.09 = 254,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,824.54x = 601,332.09 × 254,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,824.54x = 152,998,487,122.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,998,487,122.13/435,824.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,055.24

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