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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,114.34, 599,020.92 and 250,359.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,114.34, 599,020.92 and 250,359.78 is: 345,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,114.34 : 599,020.92 = 250,359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,114.34/599,020.92 = 250,359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,114.34x = 599,020.92 × 250,359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,114.34x = 149,970,745,746.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,970,745,746.60/434,114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,463.70

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