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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,160.72, 599,160.20 and 252,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,160.72, 599,160.20 and 252,843.44 is: 348,934.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,160.72 : 599,160.20 = 252,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,160.72/599,160.20 = 252,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,160.72x = 599,160.20 × 252,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,160.72x = 151,493,726,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,493,726,079.09/434,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,934.67

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