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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,811.56, 598,655.79 and 249,982.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,811.56, 598,655.79 and 249,982.59 is: 344,973.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,811.56 : 598,655.79 = 249,982.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,811.56/598,655.79 = 249,982.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,811.56x = 598,655.79 × 249,982.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,811.56x = 149,653,525,149.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,653,525,149.42/433,811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,973.57

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