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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,551.06, 598,335.87 and 249,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,551.06, 598,335.87 and 249,846.78 is: 344,808.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,551.06 : 598,335.87 = 249,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,551.06/598,335.87 = 249,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,551.06x = 598,335.87 × 249,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,551.06x = 149,492,290,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,492,290,478.00/433,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,808.96

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