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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,020.96, 597,520.08 and 242,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,020.96, 597,520.08 and 242,028 is: 333,971.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,020.96 : 597,520.08 = 242,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,020.96/597,520.08 = 242,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,020.96x = 597,520.08 × 242,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,020.96x = 144,616,589,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,616,589,922.24/433,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,971.34

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