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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,013.02, 597,585.99 and 242,034.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,013.02, 597,585.99 and 242,034.46 is: 334,023.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,013.02 : 597,585.99 = 242,034.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,013.02/597,585.99 = 242,034.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,013.02x = 597,585.99 × 242,034.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,013.02x = 144,636,402,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,636,402,393.22/433,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,023.22

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