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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,435.44, 598,185.96 and 249,680.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,435.44, 598,185.96 and 249,680.34 is: 344,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,435.44 : 598,185.96 = 249,680.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,435.44/598,185.96 = 249,680.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,435.44x = 598,185.96 × 249,680.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,435.44x = 149,355,273,876.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,355,273,876.03/433,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,584.82

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