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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,831.88, 599,953.78 and 251,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,831.88, 599,953.78 and 251,025.42 is: 346,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,831.88 : 599,953.78 = 251,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,831.88/599,953.78 = 251,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,831.88x = 599,953.78 × 251,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,831.88x = 150,603,649,605.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,603,649,605.09/434,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,349.14

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