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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,184.12, 599,180.31 and 252,891.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,184.12, 599,180.31 and 252,891.36 is: 348,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,184.12 : 599,180.31 = 252,891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,184.12/599,180.31 = 252,891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,184.12x = 599,180.31 × 252,891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,184.12x = 151,527,523,481.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,527,523,481.12/434,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,993.70

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