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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,405.17, 598,046.73 and 249,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,405.17, 598,046.73 and 249,703.84 is: 344,561.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,405.17 : 598,046.73 = 249,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,405.17/598,046.73 = 249,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,405.17x = 598,046.73 × 249,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,405.17x = 149,334,565,216.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,334,565,216.48/433,405.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,561.10

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