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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,160.90, 597,522.08 and 251,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,160.90, 597,522.08 and 251,852.80 is: 347,417.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,160.90 : 597,522.08 = 251,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,160.90/597,522.08 = 251,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,160.90x = 597,522.08 × 251,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,160.90x = 150,487,608,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,487,608,909.82/433,160.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,417.34

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