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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,655.66, 599,683.02 and 253,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,655.66, 599,683.02 and 253,326.12 is: 349,507.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,655.66 : 599,683.02 = 253,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,655.66/599,683.02 = 253,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,655.66x = 599,683.02 × 253,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,655.66x = 151,915,372,686.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,915,372,686.48/434,655.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,507.41

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