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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,533.46, 599,595.51 and 253,105.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,533.46, 599,595.51 and 253,105.41 is: 349,250.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,533.46 : 599,595.51 = 253,105.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,533.46/599,595.51 = 253,105.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,533.46x = 599,595.51 × 253,105.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,533.46x = 151,760,867,217.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,760,867,217.61/434,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,250.13

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