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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,667.42, 599,856.60 and 253,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,667.42, 599,856.60 and 253,350.12 is: 349,632.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,667.42 : 599,856.60 = 253,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,667.42/599,856.60 = 253,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,667.42x = 599,856.60 × 253,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,667.42x = 151,973,741,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,973,741,592.79/434,667.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,632.24

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