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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,149.49, 597,715.95 and 251,848.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,149.49, 597,715.95 and 251,848.55 is: 347,533.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,149.49 : 597,715.95 = 251,848.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,149.49/597,715.95 = 251,848.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,149.49x = 597,715.95 × 251,848.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,149.49x = 150,533,897,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,533,897,462.16/433,149.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,533.36

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