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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,813.44, 598,658.38 and 249,984.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,813.44, 598,658.38 and 249,984.47 is: 344,976.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,813.44 : 598,658.38 = 249,984.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,813.44/598,658.38 = 249,984.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,813.44x = 598,658.38 × 249,984.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,813.44x = 149,655,296,585.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,655,296,585.44/433,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,976.17

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