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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,069.28, 597,648.84 and 242,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,069.28, 597,648.84 and 242,090.72 is: 334,092.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,069.28 : 597,648.84 = 242,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,069.28/597,648.84 = 242,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,069.28x = 597,648.84 × 242,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,069.28x = 144,685,237,982.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,685,237,982.77/433,069.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,092.59

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