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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,040.10, 597,596.10 and 242,053.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,040.10, 597,596.10 and 242,053.34 is: 334,034.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,040.10 : 597,596.10 = 242,053.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,040.10/597,596.10 = 242,053.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,040.10x = 597,596.10 × 242,053.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,040.10x = 144,650,131,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,650,131,975.97/433,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,034.04

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