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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,304.64, 597,988.07 and 242,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,304.64, 597,988.07 and 242,319.40 is: 334,416.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,304.64 : 597,988.07 = 242,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,304.64/597,988.07 = 242,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,304.64x = 597,988.07 × 242,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,304.64x = 144,904,108,531.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,904,108,531.69/433,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,416.24

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