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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,847.10, 600,117.38 and 251,093.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,847.10, 600,117.38 and 251,093.42 is: 346,525.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,847.10 : 600,117.38 = 251,093.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,847.10/600,117.38 = 251,093.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,847.10x = 600,117.38 × 251,093.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,847.10x = 150,685,523,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,685,523,398.88/434,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,525.31

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