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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,812.44, 598,656.99 and 249,983.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,812.44, 598,656.99 and 249,983.47 is: 344,974.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,812.44 : 598,656.99 = 249,983.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,812.44/598,656.99 = 249,983.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,812.44x = 598,656.99 × 249,983.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,812.44x = 149,654,351,701.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,654,351,701.99/433,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,974.78

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