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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,566.68, 598,352.27 and 249,858.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,566.68, 598,352.27 and 249,858.68 is: 344,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,566.68 : 598,352.27 = 249,858.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,566.68/598,352.27 = 249,858.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,566.68x = 598,352.27 × 249,858.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,566.68x = 149,503,504,116.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,503,504,116.15/433,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,822.41

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