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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,293.15, 599,276.16 and 252,967.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,293.15, 599,276.16 and 252,967.15 is: 349,066.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,293.15 : 599,276.16 = 252,967.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,293.15/599,276.16 = 252,967.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,293.15x = 599,276.16 × 252,967.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,293.15x = 151,597,182,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,597,182,258.14/434,293.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,066.48

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