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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,143.53, 599,119.88 and 252,979.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,143.53, 599,119.88 and 252,979.74 is: 349,113.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,143.53 : 599,119.88 = 252,979.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,143.53/599,119.88 = 252,979.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,143.53x = 599,119.88 × 252,979.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,143.53x = 151,565,190,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,565,190,206.33/434,143.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,113.09

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