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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,833.88, 599,956.54 and 251,027.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,833.88, 599,956.54 and 251,027.42 is: 346,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,833.88 : 599,956.54 = 251,027.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,833.88/599,956.54 = 251,027.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,833.88x = 599,956.54 × 251,027.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,833.88x = 150,605,542,348.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,605,542,348.33/434,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,351.90

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