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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,010.52, 597,582.54 and 242,031.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,010.52, 597,582.54 and 242,031.96 is: 334,019.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,010.52 : 597,582.54 = 242,031.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,010.52/597,582.54 = 242,031.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,010.52x = 597,582.54 × 242,031.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,010.52x = 144,634,073,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,634,073,417.98/433,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,019.77

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