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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,630.19, 598,296.15 and 249,823.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,630.19, 598,296.15 and 249,823.77 is: 344,691.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,630.19 : 598,296.15 = 249,823.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,630.19/598,296.15 = 249,823.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,630.19x = 598,296.15 × 249,823.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,630.19x = 149,468,599,769.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,468,599,769.49/433,630.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,691.41

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