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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,633.19, 598,300.29 and 249,826.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,633.19, 598,300.29 and 249,826.77 is: 344,695.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,633.19 : 598,300.29 = 249,826.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,633.19/598,300.29 = 249,826.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,633.19x = 598,300.29 × 249,826.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,633.19x = 149,471,428,940.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,471,428,940.76/433,633.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,695.55

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