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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,275.84, 597,920.68 and 242,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,275.84, 597,920.68 and 242,289.68 is: 334,359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,275.84 : 597,920.68 = 242,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,275.84/597,920.68 = 242,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,275.84x = 597,920.68 × 242,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,275.84x = 144,870,010,222.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,870,010,222.58/433,275.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,359.77

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