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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,699.32, 598,391.28 and 249,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,699.32, 598,391.28 and 249,892.86 is: 344,786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,699.32 : 598,391.28 = 249,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,699.32/598,391.28 = 249,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,699.32x = 598,391.28 × 249,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,699.32x = 149,533,708,358.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,533,708,358.26/433,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,786.59

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