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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,051.36, 598,843.11 and 252,724.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,051.36, 598,843.11 and 252,724.91 is: 348,674.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,051.36 : 598,843.11 = 252,724.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,051.36/598,843.11 = 252,724.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,051.36x = 598,843.11 × 252,724.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,051.36x = 151,342,567,610.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,342,567,610.80/434,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,674.33

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