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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,774.19, 598,494.87 and 249,967.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,774.19, 598,494.87 and 249,967.77 is: 344,890.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,774.19 : 598,494.87 = 249,967.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,774.19/598,494.87 = 249,967.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,774.19x = 598,494.87 × 249,967.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,774.19x = 149,604,428,010.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,604,428,010.34/433,774.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,890.11

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