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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,622, 599,780.52 and 253,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,622, 599,780.52 and 253,459.56 is: 349,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,622 : 599,780.52 = 253,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,622/599,780.52 = 253,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,622x = 599,780.52 × 253,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,622x = 152,020,106,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,020,106,695.77/434,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,775.45

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