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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,159.65, 597,520.34 and 251,851.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,159.65, 597,520.34 and 251,851.54 is: 347,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,159.65 : 597,520.34 = 251,851.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,159.65/597,520.34 = 251,851.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,159.65x = 597,520.34 × 251,851.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,159.65x = 150,486,419,362.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,486,419,362.76/433,159.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,415.60

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