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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,294.16, 599,277.54 and 252,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,294.16, 599,277.54 and 252,968.16 is: 349,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,294.16 : 599,277.54 = 252,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,294.16/599,277.54 = 252,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,294.16x = 599,277.54 × 252,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,294.16x = 151,598,136,623.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,598,136,623.13/434,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,067.87

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