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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,139.25, 599,114.01 and 252,975.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,139.25, 599,114.01 and 252,975.46 is: 349,107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,139.25 : 599,114.01 = 252,975.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,139.25/599,114.01 = 252,975.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,139.25x = 599,114.01 × 252,975.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,139.25x = 151,561,142,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,561,142,272.20/434,139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,107.21

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