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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,161.29, 597,522.66 and 251,853.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,161.29, 597,522.66 and 251,853.19 is: 347,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,161.29 : 597,522.66 = 251,853.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,161.29/597,522.66 = 251,853.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,161.29x = 597,522.66 × 251,853.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,161.29x = 150,487,985,580.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,487,985,580.03/433,161.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,417.90

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