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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,320.37, 597,980.06 and 242,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,320.37, 597,980.06 and 242,334.52 is: 334,420.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,320.37 : 597,980.06 = 242,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,320.37/597,980.06 = 242,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,320.37x = 597,980.06 × 242,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,320.37x = 144,911,210,809.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,911,210,809.67/433,320.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,420.49

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