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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,549.06, 598,333.11 and 249,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,549.06, 598,333.11 and 249,844.78 is: 344,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,549.06 : 598,333.11 = 249,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,549.06/598,333.11 = 249,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,549.06x = 598,333.11 × 249,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,549.06x = 149,490,404,234.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,490,404,234.67/433,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,806.20

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