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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,735.51, 598,617.84 and 249,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,735.51, 598,617.84 and 249,938.32 is: 344,951.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,735.51 : 598,617.84 = 249,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,735.51/598,617.84 = 249,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,735.51x = 598,617.84 × 249,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,735.51x = 149,617,537,251.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,617,537,251.63/433,735.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,951.09

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