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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,879.12, 652,600.53 and 235,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,879.12, 652,600.53 and 235,481.52 is: 352,564.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,879.12 : 652,600.53 = 235,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,879.12/652,600.53 = 235,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,879.12x = 652,600.53 × 235,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,879.12x = 153,675,364,757.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,675,364,757.21/435,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,564.18

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