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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,161.50, 597,522.88 and 251,853.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,161.50, 597,522.88 and 251,853.39 is: 347,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,161.50 : 597,522.88 = 251,853.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,161.50/597,522.88 = 251,853.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,161.50x = 597,522.88 × 251,853.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,161.50x = 150,488,162,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,488,162,930.56/433,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,418.14

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