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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,812.06, 598,656.47 and 249,983.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,812.06, 598,656.47 and 249,983.09 is: 344,974.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,812.06 : 598,656.47 = 249,983.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,812.06/598,656.47 = 249,983.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,812.06x = 598,656.47 × 249,983.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,812.06x = 149,653,996,340.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,653,996,340.69/433,812.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,974.26

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