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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,187.12, 599,184.45 and 252,894.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,187.12, 599,184.45 and 252,894.36 is: 348,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,187.12 : 599,184.45 = 252,894.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,187.12/599,184.45 = 252,894.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,187.12x = 599,184.45 × 252,894.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,187.12x = 151,530,368,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,530,368,004.70/434,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,997.84

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