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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,269.38, 597,967.44 and 242,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,269.38, 597,967.44 and 242,293.52 is: 334,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,269.38 : 597,967.44 = 242,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,269.38/597,967.44 = 242,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,269.38x = 597,967.44 × 242,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,269.38x = 144,883,635,882.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,883,635,882.99/433,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,396.20

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