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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,062.27, 597,626.73 and 242,075.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,062.27, 597,626.73 and 242,075.55 is: 334,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,062.27 : 597,626.73 = 242,075.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,062.27/597,626.73 = 242,075.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,062.27x = 597,626.73 × 242,075.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,062.27x = 144,670,819,359.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,670,819,359.45/433,062.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,064.70

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