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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,668.08, 598,383.24 and 249,878

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,668.08, 598,383.24 and 249,878 is: 344,786.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,668.08 : 598,383.24 = 249,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,668.08/598,383.24 = 249,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,668.08x = 598,383.24 × 249,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,668.08x = 149,522,807,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,522,807,244.72/433,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,786.29

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