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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,494.48, 599,601 and 253,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,494.48, 599,601 and 253,313.68 is: 349,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,494.48 : 599,601 = 253,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,494.48/599,601 = 253,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,494.48x = 599,601 × 253,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,494.48x = 151,887,135,841.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,887,135,841.68/434,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,572.07

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