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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,033.75, 597,582.93 and 249,308.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,033.75, 597,582.93 and 249,308.29 is: 344,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,033.75 : 597,582.93 = 249,308.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,033.75/597,582.93 = 249,308.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,033.75x = 597,582.93 × 249,308.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,033.75x = 148,982,378,411.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,982,378,411.49/433,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,043.34

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