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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,684.59, 598,547.36 and 249,887.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,684.59, 598,547.36 and 249,887.97 is: 344,881.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,684.59 : 598,547.36 = 249,887.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,684.59/598,547.36 = 249,887.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,684.59x = 598,547.36 × 249,887.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,684.59x = 149,569,783,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,569,783,489.82/433,684.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,881.48

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