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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,037.28, 597,596 and 242,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,037.28, 597,596 and 242,061.16 is: 334,046.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,037.28 : 597,596 = 242,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,037.28/597,596 = 242,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,037.28x = 597,596 × 242,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,037.28x = 144,654,780,971.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,654,780,971.36/433,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,046.95

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