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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,669.08, 598,384.62 and 249,879

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,669.08, 598,384.62 and 249,879 is: 344,787.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,669.08 : 598,384.62 = 249,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,669.08/598,384.62 = 249,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,669.08x = 598,384.62 × 249,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,669.08x = 149,523,750,460.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,523,750,460.98/433,669.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,787.67

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