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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,273.84, 597,917.92 and 242,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,273.84, 597,917.92 and 242,287.68 is: 334,357.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,273.84 : 597,917.92 = 242,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,273.84/597,917.92 = 242,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,273.84x = 597,917.92 × 242,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,273.84x = 144,868,145,667.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,868,145,667.23/433,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,357.01

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