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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,558.64, 598,261.01 and 249,824.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,558.64, 598,261.01 and 249,824.00 is: 344,728.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,558.64 : 598,261.01 = 249,824.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,558.64/598,261.01 = 249,824.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,558.64x = 598,261.01 × 249,824.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,558.64x = 149,459,954,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,459,954,321.82/433,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,728.35

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