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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,790.44, 598,517.28 and 249,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,790.44, 598,517.28 and 249,984.04 is: 344,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,790.44 : 598,517.28 = 249,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,790.44/598,517.28 = 249,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,790.44x = 598,517.28 × 249,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,790.44x = 149,619,767,664.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,619,767,664.21/433,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,912.55

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