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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,317.96, 597,987 and 242,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,317.96, 597,987 and 242,352.36 is: 334,450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,317.96 : 597,987 = 242,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,317.96/597,987 = 242,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,317.96x = 597,987 × 242,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,317.96x = 144,923,560,699.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,923,560,699.32/433,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,450.85

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