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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,413.56, 599,507.46 and 253,242.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,413.56, 599,507.46 and 253,242.36 is: 349,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,413.56 : 599,507.46 = 253,242.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,413.56/599,507.46 = 253,242.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,413.56x = 599,507.46 × 253,242.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,413.56x = 151,820,684,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,820,684,008.01/434,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,484.22

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