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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,024.25, 597,586.21 and 242,038.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,024.25, 597,586.21 and 242,038.13 is: 334,019.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,024.25 : 597,586.21 = 242,038.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,024.25/597,586.21 = 242,038.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,024.25x = 597,586.21 × 242,038.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,024.25x = 144,638,645,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,638,645,189.16/433,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,019.74

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