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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,025.25, 597,587.59 and 242,039.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,025.25, 597,587.59 and 242,039.13 is: 334,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,025.25 : 597,587.59 = 242,039.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,025.25/597,587.59 = 242,039.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,025.25x = 597,587.59 × 242,039.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,025.25x = 144,639,580,382.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,639,580,382.40/433,025.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,021.12

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