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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,371, 593,911.98 and 251,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,371, 593,911.98 and 251,523 is: 347,101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,371 : 593,911.98 = 251,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,371/593,911.98 = 251,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,371x = 593,911.98 × 251,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,371x = 149,382,522,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,382,522,945.54/430,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,101.74

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