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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,160.69, 597,521.77 and 251,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,160.69, 597,521.77 and 251,852.58 is: 347,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,160.69 : 597,521.77 = 251,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,160.69/597,521.77 = 251,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,160.69x = 597,521.77 × 251,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,160.69x = 150,487,398,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,487,398,751.04/433,160.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,417.03

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