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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,032.75, 597,581.55 and 249,307.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,032.75, 597,581.55 and 249,307.29 is: 344,041.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,032.75 : 597,581.55 = 249,307.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,032.75/597,581.55 = 249,307.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,032.75x = 597,581.55 × 249,307.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,032.75x = 148,981,436,784.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,981,436,784.50/433,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,041.96

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