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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,001.84, 597,496.92 and 251,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,001.84, 597,496.92 and 251,680.88 is: 347,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,001.84 : 597,496.92 = 251,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,001.84/597,496.92 = 251,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,001.84x = 597,496.92 × 251,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,001.84x = 150,378,550,622.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,378,550,622.89/433,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,293.10

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