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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,337.74, 599,408.20 and 250,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,337.74, 599,408.20 and 250,507.94 is: 345,713.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,337.74 : 599,408.20 = 250,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,337.74/599,408.20 = 250,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,337.74x = 599,408.20 × 250,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,337.74x = 150,156,515,212.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,156,515,212.76/434,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,713.72

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