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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,168.67, 597,795.19 and 249,434.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,168.67, 597,795.19 and 249,434.53 is: 344,232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,168.67 : 597,795.19 = 249,434.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,168.67/597,795.19 = 249,434.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,168.67x = 597,795.19 × 249,434.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,168.67x = 149,110,763,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,110,763,124.81/433,168.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,232.56

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