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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,074.37, 601,830.57 and 249,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,074.37, 601,830.57 and 249,823.52 is: 344,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,074.37 : 601,830.57 = 249,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,074.37/601,830.57 = 249,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,074.37x = 601,830.57 × 249,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,074.37x = 150,351,432,945.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,351,432,945.58/436,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,783.93

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