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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,408.92, 598,051.91 and 249,707.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,408.92, 598,051.91 and 249,707.58 is: 344,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,408.92 : 598,051.91 = 249,707.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,408.92/598,051.91 = 249,707.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,408.92x = 598,051.91 × 249,707.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,408.92x = 149,338,093,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,338,093,911.94/433,408.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,566.27

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