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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,151.48, 597,718.70 and 251,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,151.48, 597,718.70 and 251,850.56 is: 347,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,151.48 : 597,718.70 = 251,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,151.48/597,718.70 = 251,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,151.48x = 597,718.70 × 251,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,151.48x = 150,535,789,317.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,535,789,317.47/433,151.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,536.13

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