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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,301, 597,950.34 and 242,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,301, 597,950.34 and 242,312.60 is: 334,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,301 : 597,950.34 = 242,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,301/597,950.34 = 242,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,301x = 597,950.34 × 242,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,301x = 144,890,901,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,890,901,556.28/433,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,388.57

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