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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,130.26, 599,094.51 and 252,871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,130.26, 599,094.51 and 252,871.70 is: 348,959.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,130.26 : 599,094.51 = 252,871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,130.26/599,094.51 = 252,871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,130.26x = 599,094.51 × 252,871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,130.26x = 151,494,047,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,494,047,204.37/434,130.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,959.89

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