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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,063.60, 597,640.98 and 242,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,063.60, 597,640.98 and 242,085.04 is: 334,084.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,063.60 : 597,640.98 = 242,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,063.60/597,640.98 = 242,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,063.60x = 597,640.98 × 242,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,063.60x = 144,679,939,962.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,679,939,962.66/433,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,084.74

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