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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,417.84, 597,992.12 and 249,622.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,417.84, 597,992.12 and 249,622.36 is: 344,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,417.84 : 597,992.12 = 249,622.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,417.84/597,992.12 = 249,622.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,417.84x = 597,992.12 × 249,622.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,417.84x = 149,272,204,255.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,272,204,255.80/433,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,407.15

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