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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,381.68, 597,942.48 and 249,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,381.68, 597,942.48 and 249,586.20 is: 344,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,381.68 : 597,942.48 = 249,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,381.68/597,942.48 = 249,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,381.68x = 597,942.48 × 249,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,381.68x = 149,238,191,401.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,238,191,401.78/433,381.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,357.41

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