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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,849.59, 600,120.83 and 251,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,849.59, 600,120.83 and 251,095.92 is: 346,528.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,849.59 : 600,120.83 = 251,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,849.59/600,120.83 = 251,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,849.59x = 600,120.83 × 251,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,849.59x = 150,687,891,920.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,687,891,920.01/434,849.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,528.77

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