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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,719.50, 598,595.77 and 249,922.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,719.50, 598,595.77 and 249,922.31 is: 344,929.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,719.50 : 598,595.77 = 249,922.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,719.50/598,595.77 = 249,922.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,719.50x = 598,595.77 × 249,922.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,719.50x = 149,602,437,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,602,437,841.51/433,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,929.01

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