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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,166.43, 597,529.71 and 251,858.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,166.43, 597,529.71 and 251,858.31 is: 347,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,166.43 : 597,529.71 = 251,858.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,166.43/597,529.71 = 251,858.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,166.43x = 597,529.71 × 251,858.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,166.43x = 150,492,824,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,492,824,055.76/433,166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,424.94

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