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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,848.59, 600,119.45 and 251,094.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,848.59, 600,119.45 and 251,094.92 is: 346,527.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,848.59 : 600,119.45 = 251,094.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,848.59/600,119.45 = 251,094.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,848.59x = 600,119.45 × 251,094.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,848.59x = 150,686,941,032.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,686,941,032.12/434,848.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,527.38

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