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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,161.69, 597,523.15 and 251,853.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,161.69, 597,523.15 and 251,853.58 is: 347,418.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,161.69 : 597,523.15 = 251,853.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,161.69/597,523.15 = 251,853.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,161.69x = 597,523.15 × 251,853.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,161.69x = 150,488,344,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,488,344,460.38/433,161.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,418.41

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