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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,850.29, 601,419.60 and 252,120.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,850.29, 601,419.60 and 252,120.42 is: 347,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,850.29 : 601,419.60 = 252,120.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,850.29/601,419.60 = 252,120.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,850.29x = 601,419.60 × 252,120.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,850.29x = 151,630,162,148.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,630,162,148.23/435,850.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,895.06

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