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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,184.85, 597,555.06 and 251,876.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,184.85, 597,555.06 and 251,876.75 is: 347,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,184.85 : 597,555.06 = 251,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,184.85/597,555.06 = 251,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,184.85x = 597,555.06 × 251,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,184.85x = 150,510,223,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,510,223,471.08/433,184.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,450.34

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