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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,038.09, 597,593.34 and 242,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,038.09, 597,593.34 and 242,051.34 is: 334,031.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,038.09 : 597,593.34 = 242,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,038.09/597,593.34 = 242,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,038.09x = 597,593.34 × 242,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,038.09x = 144,648,268,722.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,648,268,722.08/433,038.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,031.28

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