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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,031.25, 597,579.48 and 249,305.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,031.25, 597,579.48 and 249,305.79 is: 344,039.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,031.25 : 597,579.48 = 249,305.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,031.25/597,579.48 = 249,305.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,031.25x = 597,579.48 × 249,305.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,031.25x = 148,980,024,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,980,024,349.19/433,031.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,039.89

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