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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,250.70, 597,893.67 and 242,259.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,250.70, 597,893.67 and 242,259.90 is: 334,322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,250.70 : 597,893.67 = 242,259.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,250.70/597,893.67 = 242,259.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,250.70x = 597,893.67 × 242,259.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,250.70x = 144,845,660,704.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,845,660,704.83/433,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,322.97

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