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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,013.52, 597,586.68 and 242,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,013.52, 597,586.68 and 242,034.96 is: 334,023.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,013.52 : 597,586.68 = 242,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,013.52/597,586.68 = 242,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,013.52x = 597,586.68 × 242,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,013.52x = 144,636,868,190.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,636,868,190.33/433,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,023.91

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