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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,684.97, 598,547.87 and 249,888.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,684.97, 598,547.87 and 249,888.35 is: 344,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,684.97 : 598,547.87 = 249,888.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,684.97/598,547.87 = 249,888.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,684.97x = 598,547.87 × 249,888.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,684.97x = 149,570,135,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,570,135,388.13/433,684.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,881.99

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