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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,001.84, 597,560.76 and 242,015.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,001.84, 597,560.76 and 242,015.06 is: 333,990.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,001.84 : 597,560.76 = 242,015.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,001.84/597,560.76 = 242,015.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,001.84x = 597,560.76 × 242,015.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,001.84x = 144,618,704,678.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,618,704,678.95/433,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,990.97

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