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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,273.86, 597,925.80 and 242,283.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,273.86, 597,925.80 and 242,283.15 is: 334,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,273.86 : 597,925.80 = 242,283.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,273.86/597,925.80 = 242,283.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,273.86x = 597,925.80 × 242,283.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,273.86x = 144,867,346,290.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,867,346,290.27/433,273.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,355.15

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