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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,450.26, 598,224.83 and 249,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,450.26, 598,224.83 and 249,653.50 is: 344,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,450.26 : 598,224.83 = 249,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,450.26/598,224.83 = 249,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,450.26x = 598,224.83 × 249,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,450.26x = 149,348,919,852.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,348,919,852.58/433,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,558.38

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