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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,430.99, 598,179.79 and 249,675.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,430.99, 598,179.79 and 249,675.91 is: 344,578.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,430.99 : 598,179.79 = 249,675.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,430.99/598,179.79 = 249,675.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,430.99x = 598,179.79 × 249,675.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,430.99x = 149,351,086,295.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,351,086,295.48/433,430.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,578.69

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