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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,436.44, 598,187.34 and 249,681.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,436.44, 598,187.34 and 249,681.34 is: 344,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,436.44 : 598,187.34 = 249,681.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,436.44/598,187.34 = 249,681.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,436.44x = 598,187.34 × 249,681.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,436.44x = 149,356,216,622.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,356,216,622.24/433,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,586.20

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