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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,338.11, 599,408.72 and 250,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,338.11, 599,408.72 and 250,508.32 is: 345,714.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,338.11 : 599,408.72 = 250,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,338.11/599,408.72 = 250,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,338.11x = 599,408.72 × 250,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,338.11x = 150,156,869,628.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,156,869,628.89/434,338.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,714.24

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