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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,186.35, 597,557.13 and 251,878.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,186.35, 597,557.13 and 251,878.25 is: 347,452.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,186.35 : 597,557.13 = 251,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,186.35/597,557.13 = 251,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,186.35x = 597,557.13 × 251,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,186.35x = 150,511,641,191.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,511,641,191.64/433,186.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,452.41

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