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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,558.14, 598,260.31 and 249,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,558.14, 598,260.31 and 249,823.50 is: 344,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,558.14 : 598,260.31 = 249,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,558.14/598,260.31 = 249,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,558.14x = 598,260.31 × 249,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,558.14x = 149,459,484,555.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,459,484,555.29/433,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,727.66

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