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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,256.02, 597,841.21 and 249,554.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,256.02, 597,841.21 and 249,554.33 is: 344,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,256.02 : 597,841.21 = 249,554.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,256.02/597,841.21 = 249,554.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,256.02x = 597,841.21 × 249,554.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,256.02x = 149,193,864,290.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,193,864,290.76/433,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,354.97

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