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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,192.35, 597,565.41 and 251,884.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,192.35, 597,565.41 and 251,884.25 is: 347,460.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,192.35 : 597,565.41 = 251,884.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,192.35/597,565.41 = 251,884.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,192.35x = 597,565.41 × 251,884.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,192.35x = 150,517,312,135.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,517,312,135.97/433,192.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,460.69

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