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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,451.36, 599,533.04 and 253,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,451.36, 599,533.04 and 253,152 is: 349,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,451.36 : 599,533.04 = 253,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,451.36/599,533.04 = 253,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,451.36x = 599,533.04 × 253,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,451.36x = 151,772,988,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,772,988,142.08/434,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,344.03

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