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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,635.44, 598,303.40 and 249,829.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,635.44, 598,303.40 and 249,829.02 is: 344,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,635.44 : 598,303.40 = 249,829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,635.44/598,303.40 = 249,829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,635.44x = 598,303.40 × 249,829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,635.44x = 149,473,550,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,473,550,835.52/433,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,698.65

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