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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,440.96, 598,211.99 and 249,644.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,440.96, 598,211.99 and 249,644.21 is: 344,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,440.96 : 598,211.99 = 249,644.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,440.96/598,211.99 = 249,644.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,440.96x = 598,211.99 × 249,644.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,440.96x = 149,340,156,040.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,340,156,040.91/433,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,545.55

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