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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,814.31, 598,659.58 and 249,985.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,814.31, 598,659.58 and 249,985.34 is: 344,977.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,814.31 : 598,659.58 = 249,985.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,814.31/598,659.58 = 249,985.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,814.31x = 598,659.58 × 249,985.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,814.31x = 149,656,119,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,656,119,522.24/433,814.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,977.37

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