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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,911.92, 600,178.26 and 253,588.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,911.92, 600,178.26 and 253,588.83 is: 349,952.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,911.92 : 600,178.26 = 253,588.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,911.92/600,178.26 = 253,588.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,911.92x = 600,178.26 × 253,588.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,911.92x = 152,198,500,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,198,500,018.69/434,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,952.47

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