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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,257.02, 597,842.59 and 249,555.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,257.02, 597,842.59 and 249,555.33 is: 344,356.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,257.02 : 597,842.59 = 249,555.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,257.02/597,842.59 = 249,555.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,257.02x = 597,842.59 × 249,555.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,257.02x = 149,194,804,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,194,804,835.51/433,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,356.35

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