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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,190.85, 597,563.34 and 251,882.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,190.85, 597,563.34 and 251,882.75 is: 347,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,190.85 : 597,563.34 = 251,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,190.85/597,563.34 = 251,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,190.85x = 597,563.34 × 251,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,190.85x = 150,515,894,390.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,515,894,390.57/433,190.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,458.62

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