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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,517.48, 599,632.56 and 253,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,517.48, 599,632.56 and 253,336.68 is: 349,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,517.48 : 599,632.56 = 253,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,517.48/599,632.56 = 253,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,517.48x = 599,632.56 × 253,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,517.48x = 151,908,921,970.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,908,921,970.30/434,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,603.71

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