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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,007.52, 597,578.40 and 242,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,007.52, 597,578.40 and 242,028.96 is: 334,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,007.52 : 597,578.40 = 242,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,007.52/597,578.40 = 242,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,007.52x = 597,578.40 × 242,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,007.52x = 144,631,278,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,631,278,670.46/433,007.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,015.63

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