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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,634.19, 598,301.67 and 249,827.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,634.19, 598,301.67 and 249,827.77 is: 344,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,634.19 : 598,301.67 = 249,827.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,634.19/598,301.67 = 249,827.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,634.19x = 598,301.67 × 249,827.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,634.19x = 149,472,372,003.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,472,372,003.38/433,634.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,696.93

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