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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,433.24, 599,493.15 and 253,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,433.24, 599,493.15 and 253,174.68 is: 349,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,433.24 : 599,493.15 = 253,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,433.24/599,493.15 = 253,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,433.24x = 599,493.15 × 253,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,433.24x = 151,776,486,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,776,486,413.44/434,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,366.65

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