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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,033.29, 597,590.46 and 242,057.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,033.29, 597,590.46 and 242,057.16 is: 334,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,033.29 : 597,590.46 = 242,057.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,033.29/597,590.46 = 242,057.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,033.29x = 597,590.46 × 242,057.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,033.29x = 144,651,049,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,651,049,590.69/433,033.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,041.41

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