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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,775.19, 598,496.25 and 249,968.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,775.19, 598,496.25 and 249,968.77 is: 344,891.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,775.19 : 598,496.25 = 249,968.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,775.19/598,496.25 = 249,968.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,775.19x = 598,496.25 × 249,968.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,775.19x = 149,605,371,462.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,605,371,462.11/433,775.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,891.49

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