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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,188.12, 599,185.83 and 252,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,188.12, 599,185.83 and 252,895.36 is: 348,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,188.12 : 599,185.83 = 252,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,188.12/599,185.83 = 252,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,188.12x = 599,185.83 × 252,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,188.12x = 151,531,316,184.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,531,316,184.75/434,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,999.22

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