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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,557.14, 598,258.94 and 249,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,557.14, 598,258.94 and 249,822.50 is: 344,726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,557.14 : 598,258.94 = 249,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,557.14/598,258.94 = 249,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,557.14x = 598,258.94 × 249,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,557.14x = 149,458,539,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,458,539,797.74/433,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,726.28

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