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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,495.48, 599,602.38 and 253,314.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,495.48, 599,602.38 and 253,314.68 is: 349,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,495.48 : 599,602.38 = 253,314.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,495.48/599,602.38 = 253,314.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,495.48x = 599,602.38 × 253,314.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,495.48x = 151,888,085,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,888,085,016.94/434,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,573.45

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