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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,813.73, 598,669.07 and 249,950.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,813.73, 598,669.07 and 249,950.69 is: 344,935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,813.73 : 598,669.07 = 249,950.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,813.73/598,669.07 = 249,950.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,813.73x = 598,669.07 × 249,950.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,813.73x = 149,637,742,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,637,742,885.06/433,813.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,935.47

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