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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,151.49, 597,718.71 and 251,850.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,151.49, 597,718.71 and 251,850.55 is: 347,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,151.49 : 597,718.71 = 251,850.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,151.49/597,718.71 = 251,850.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,151.49x = 597,718.71 × 251,850.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,151.49x = 150,535,785,858.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,535,785,858.79/433,151.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,536.11

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