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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,293.30, 597,973.79 and 242,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,293.30, 597,973.79 and 242,306.44 is: 334,399.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,293.30 : 597,973.79 = 242,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,293.30/597,973.79 = 242,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,293.30x = 597,973.79 × 242,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,293.30x = 144,892,899,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,892,899,379.04/433,293.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,399.12

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