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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,712.25, 598,585.86 and 249,915.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,712.25, 598,585.86 and 249,915.06 is: 344,919.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,712.25 : 598,585.86 = 249,915.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,712.25/598,585.86 = 249,915.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,712.25x = 598,585.86 × 249,915.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,712.25x = 149,595,621,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,595,621,117.05/433,712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,919.06

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