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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,162.69, 597,524.53 and 251,854.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,162.69, 597,524.53 and 251,854.58 is: 347,419.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,162.69 : 597,524.53 = 251,854.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,162.69/597,524.53 = 251,854.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,162.69x = 597,524.53 × 251,854.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,162.69x = 150,489,289,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,489,289,542.85/433,162.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,419.79

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