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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,160.75, 597,521.85 and 251,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,160.75, 597,521.85 and 251,852.64 is: 347,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,160.75 : 597,521.85 = 251,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,160.75/597,521.85 = 251,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,160.75x = 597,521.85 × 251,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,160.75x = 150,487,455,380.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,487,455,380.18/433,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,417.11

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