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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,829.87, 599,951.03 and 251,023.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,829.87, 599,951.03 and 251,023.41 is: 346,346.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,829.87 : 599,951.03 = 251,023.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,829.87/599,951.03 = 251,023.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,829.87x = 599,951.03 × 251,023.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,829.87x = 150,601,752,128.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,601,752,128.50/434,829.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,346.38

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