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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,292.15, 599,274.78 and 252,966.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,292.15, 599,274.78 and 252,966.15 is: 349,065.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,292.15 : 599,274.78 = 252,966.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,292.15/599,274.78 = 252,966.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,292.15x = 599,274.78 × 252,966.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,292.15x = 151,596,233,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,596,233,888.70/434,292.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,065.10

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