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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,191.85, 597,564.72 and 251,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,191.85, 597,564.72 and 251,883.76 is: 347,460.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,191.85 : 597,564.72 = 251,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,191.85/597,564.72 = 251,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,191.85x = 597,564.72 × 251,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,191.85x = 150,516,848,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,516,848,516.95/433,191.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,460.02

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