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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,720.50, 598,597.15 and 249,923.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,720.50, 598,597.15 and 249,923.31 is: 344,930.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,720.50 : 598,597.15 = 249,923.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,720.50/598,597.15 = 249,923.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,720.50x = 598,597.15 × 249,923.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,720.50x = 149,603,381,084.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,603,381,084.57/433,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,930.39

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