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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,012.02, 597,584.61 and 242,033.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,012.02, 597,584.61 and 242,033.46 is: 334,021.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,012.02 : 597,584.61 = 242,033.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,012.02/597,584.61 = 242,033.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,012.02x = 597,584.61 × 242,033.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,012.02x = 144,635,470,801.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,635,470,801.05/433,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,021.84

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