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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,045.64, 597,603.68 and 242,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,045.64, 597,603.68 and 242,058.84 is: 334,041.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,045.64 : 597,603.68 = 242,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,045.64/597,603.68 = 242,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,045.64x = 597,603.68 × 242,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,045.64x = 144,655,253,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,655,253,560.53/433,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,041.59

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