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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,319.62, 597,979.03 and 242,333.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,319.62, 597,979.03 and 242,333.77 is: 334,419.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,319.62 : 597,979.03 = 242,333.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,319.62/597,979.03 = 242,333.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,319.62x = 597,979.03 × 242,333.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,319.62x = 144,910,508,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,910,508,519.28/433,319.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,419.45

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