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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,280.89, 599,259.26 and 252,954.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,280.89, 599,259.26 and 252,954.90 is: 349,049.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,280.89 : 599,259.26 = 252,954.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,280.89/599,259.26 = 252,954.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,280.89x = 599,259.26 × 252,954.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,280.89x = 151,585,566,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,585,566,819.76/434,280.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,049.59

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