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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,723.50, 598,601.29 and 249,926.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,723.50, 598,601.29 and 249,926.31 is: 344,934.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,723.50 : 598,601.29 = 249,926.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,723.50/598,601.29 = 249,926.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,723.50x = 598,601.29 × 249,926.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,723.50x = 149,606,211,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,606,211,570.94/433,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,934.53

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