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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,552.88, 598,266.32 and 249,742.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,552.88, 598,266.32 and 249,742.82 is: 344,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,552.88 : 598,266.32 = 249,742.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,552.88/598,266.32 = 249,742.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,552.88x = 598,266.32 × 249,742.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,552.88x = 149,412,717,867.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,412,717,867.82/433,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,623.98

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