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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,049.89, 598,841.08 and 252,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,049.89, 598,841.08 and 252,723.44 is: 348,672.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,049.89 : 598,841.08 = 252,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,049.89/598,841.08 = 252,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,049.89x = 598,841.08 × 252,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,049.89x = 151,341,174,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,341,174,756.71/434,049.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,672.31

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