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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,832.88, 599,955.16 and 251,026.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,832.88, 599,955.16 and 251,026.42 is: 346,350.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,832.88 : 599,955.16 = 251,026.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,832.88/599,955.16 = 251,026.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,832.88x = 599,955.16 × 251,026.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,832.88x = 150,604,595,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,604,595,975.33/434,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,350.52

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