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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,150.49, 597,717.33 and 251,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,150.49, 597,717.33 and 251,849.56 is: 347,534.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,150.49 : 597,717.33 = 251,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,150.49/597,717.33 = 251,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,150.49x = 597,717.33 × 251,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,150.49x = 150,534,843,576.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,534,843,576.29/433,150.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,534.74

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