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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,059.28, 597,622.59 and 242,072.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,059.28, 597,622.59 and 242,072.55 is: 334,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,059.28 : 597,622.59 = 242,072.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,059.28/597,622.59 = 242,072.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,059.28x = 597,622.59 × 242,072.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,059.28x = 144,668,024,298.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,668,024,298.90/433,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,060.56

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