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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,851.36, 598,721.24 and 249,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,851.36, 598,721.24 and 249,988.56 is: 344,987.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,851.36 : 598,721.24 = 249,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,851.36/598,721.24 = 249,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,851.36x = 598,721.24 × 249,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,851.36x = 149,673,460,629.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,673,460,629.01/433,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,987.88

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