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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,161.98, 597,837.41 and 251,979.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,161.98, 597,837.41 and 251,979.05 is: 347,774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,161.98 : 597,837.41 = 251,979.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,161.98/597,837.41 = 251,979.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,161.98x = 597,837.41 × 251,979.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,161.98x = 150,642,503,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,642,503,805.88/433,161.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,774.07

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