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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,034.04, 597,663.02 and 251,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,034.04, 597,663.02 and 251,802.04 is: 347,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,034.04 : 597,663.02 = 251,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,034.04/597,663.02 = 251,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,034.04x = 597,663.02 × 251,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,034.04x = 150,492,767,668.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,492,767,668.56/433,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,531.03

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