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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,690.12, 599,911.44 and 253,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,690.12, 599,911.44 and 253,460.72 is: 349,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,690.12 : 599,911.44 = 253,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,690.12/599,911.44 = 253,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,690.12x = 599,911.44 × 253,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,690.12x = 152,053,985,518.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,053,985,518.64/434,690.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,798.58

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