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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,282.40, 599,261.33 and 252,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,282.40, 599,261.33 and 252,956.40 is: 349,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,282.40 : 599,261.33 = 252,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,282.40/599,261.33 = 252,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,282.40x = 599,261.33 × 252,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,282.40x = 151,586,987,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,586,987,431.23/434,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,051.65

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