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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,034.76, 597,584.30 and 249,309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,034.76, 597,584.30 and 249,309.30 is: 344,044.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,034.76 : 597,584.30 = 249,309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,034.76/597,584.30 = 249,309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,034.76x = 597,584.30 × 249,309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,034.76x = 148,983,323,523.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,983,323,523.99/433,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,044.72

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