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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,155, 597,723.54 and 251,854.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,155, 597,723.54 and 251,854.06 is: 347,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,155 : 597,723.54 = 251,854.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,155/597,723.54 = 251,854.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,155x = 597,723.54 × 251,854.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,155x = 150,539,100,306.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,539,100,306.57/433,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,540.95

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