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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,550.06, 598,334.49 and 249,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,550.06, 598,334.49 and 249,845.78 is: 344,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,550.06 : 598,334.49 = 249,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,550.06/598,334.49 = 249,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,550.06x = 598,334.49 × 249,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,550.06x = 149,491,347,354.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,491,347,354.95/433,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,807.58

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