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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,190.12, 599,188.59 and 252,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,190.12, 599,188.59 and 252,897.36 is: 349,001.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,190.12 : 599,188.59 = 252,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,190.12/599,188.59 = 252,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,190.12x = 599,188.59 × 252,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,190.12x = 151,533,212,553.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,533,212,553.12/434,190.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,001.98

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