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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,941.55, 601,671.60 and 254,652.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,941.55, 601,671.60 and 254,652.93 is: 351,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,941.55 : 601,671.60 = 254,652.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,941.55/601,671.60 = 254,652.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,941.55x = 601,671.60 × 254,652.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,941.55x = 153,217,435,837.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,217,435,837.79/435,941.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,463.25

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