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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,116.34, 599,023.68 and 250,361.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,116.34, 599,023.68 and 250,361.78 is: 345,466.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,116.34 : 599,023.68 = 250,361.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,116.34/599,023.68 = 250,361.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,116.34x = 599,023.68 × 250,361.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,116.34x = 149,972,634,786.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,972,634,786.95/434,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,466.46

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