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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,008.02, 597,579.09 and 242,029.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,008.02, 597,579.09 and 242,029.46 is: 334,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,008.02 : 597,579.09 = 242,029.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,008.02/597,579.09 = 242,029.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,008.02x = 597,579.09 × 242,029.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,008.02x = 144,631,744,459.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,631,744,459.99/433,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,016.32

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