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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,138.22, 599,129.22 and 252,820.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,138.22, 599,129.22 and 252,820.92 is: 348,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,138.22 : 599,129.22 = 252,820.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,138.22/599,129.22 = 252,820.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,138.22x = 599,129.22 × 252,820.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,138.22x = 151,472,400,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,472,400,599.28/434,138.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,903.63

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