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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,051.27, 598,842.98 and 252,724.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,051.27, 598,842.98 and 252,724.82 is: 348,674.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,051.27 : 598,842.98 = 252,724.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,051.27/598,842.98 = 252,724.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,051.27x = 598,842.98 × 252,724.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,051.27x = 151,342,480,070.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,342,480,070.93/434,051.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,674.21

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