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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,268.88, 597,966.75 and 242,293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,268.88, 597,966.75 and 242,293.02 is: 334,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,268.88 : 597,966.75 = 242,293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,268.88/597,966.75 = 242,293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,268.88x = 597,966.75 × 242,293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,268.88x = 144,883,169,717.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,883,169,717.09/433,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,395.51

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