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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,719.13, 598,595.25 and 249,921.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,719.13, 598,595.25 and 249,921.94 is: 344,928.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,719.13 : 598,595.25 = 249,921.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,719.13/598,595.25 = 249,921.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,719.13x = 598,595.25 × 249,921.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,719.13x = 149,602,083,522.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,602,083,522.21/433,719.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,928.49

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