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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,346.95, 598,050.71 and 249,617.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,346.95, 598,050.71 and 249,617.49 is: 344,490.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,346.95 : 598,050.71 = 249,617.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,346.95/598,050.71 = 249,617.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,346.95x = 598,050.71 × 249,617.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,346.95x = 149,283,917,122.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,283,917,122.92/433,346.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,490.52

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