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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,287.64, 599,268.58 and 252,961.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,287.64, 599,268.58 and 252,961.65 is: 349,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,287.64 : 599,268.58 = 252,961.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,287.64/599,268.58 = 252,961.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,287.64x = 599,268.58 × 252,961.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,287.64x = 151,591,968,157.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,591,968,157.55/434,287.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,058.90

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