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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,439.99, 599,502.42 and 253,181.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,439.99, 599,502.42 and 253,181.43 is: 349,375.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,439.99 : 599,502.42 = 253,181.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,439.99/599,502.42 = 253,181.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,439.99x = 599,502.42 × 253,181.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,439.99x = 151,782,879,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,782,879,984.06/434,439.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,375.94

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