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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,414.32, 599,482.02 and 253,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,414.32, 599,482.02 and 253,114.90 is: 349,292.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,414.32 : 599,482.02 = 253,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,414.32/599,482.02 = 253,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,414.32x = 599,482.02 × 253,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,414.32x = 151,737,831,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,737,831,544.10/434,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,292.89

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