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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,338.62, 599,409.41 and 250,508.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,338.62, 599,409.41 and 250,508.82 is: 345,714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,338.62 : 599,409.41 = 250,508.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,338.62/599,409.41 = 250,508.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,338.62x = 599,409.41 × 250,508.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,338.62x = 150,157,343,996.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,157,343,996.00/434,338.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,714.93

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