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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,316.37, 597,974.54 and 242,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,316.37, 597,974.54 and 242,330.52 is: 334,414.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,316.37 : 597,974.54 = 242,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,316.37/597,974.54 = 242,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,316.37x = 597,974.54 × 242,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,316.37x = 144,907,478,840.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,907,478,840.91/433,316.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,414.97

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