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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,168.44, 597,532.46 and 251,860.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,168.44, 597,532.46 and 251,860.34 is: 347,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,168.44 : 597,532.46 = 251,860.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,168.44/597,532.46 = 251,860.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,168.44x = 597,532.46 × 251,860.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,168.44x = 150,494,728,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,494,728,536.64/433,168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,427.73

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