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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,852.10, 600,124.28 and 251,098.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,852.10, 600,124.28 and 251,098.42 is: 346,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,852.10 : 600,124.28 = 251,098.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,852.10/600,124.28 = 251,098.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,852.10x = 600,124.28 × 251,098.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,852.10x = 150,690,258,511.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,690,258,511.64/434,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,532.21

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