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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,208.36, 597,587.44 and 251,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,208.36, 597,587.44 and 251,900.32 is: 347,482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,208.36 : 597,587.44 = 251,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,208.36/597,587.44 = 251,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,208.36x = 597,587.44 × 251,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,208.36x = 150,532,467,363.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,532,467,363.98/433,208.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,482.83

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