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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,279.56, 597,942.08 and 242,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,279.56, 597,942.08 and 242,292.48 is: 334,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,279.56 : 597,942.08 = 242,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,279.56/597,942.08 = 242,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,279.56x = 597,942.08 × 242,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,279.56x = 144,876,869,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,876,869,459.56/433,279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,372.73

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