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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,318.62, 597,977.65 and 242,332.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,318.62, 597,977.65 and 242,332.77 is: 334,418.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,318.62 : 597,977.65 = 242,332.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,318.62/597,977.65 = 242,332.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,318.62x = 597,977.65 × 242,332.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,318.62x = 144,909,576,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,909,576,726.87/433,318.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,418.07

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