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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,162.94, 597,524.87 and 251,854.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,162.94, 597,524.87 and 251,854.83 is: 347,420.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,162.94 : 597,524.87 = 251,854.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,162.94/597,524.87 = 251,854.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,162.94x = 597,524.87 × 251,854.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,162.94x = 150,489,525,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,489,525,184.26/433,162.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,420.13

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