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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,321.52, 598,002.36 and 242,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,321.52, 598,002.36 and 242,334.80 is: 334,432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,321.52 : 598,002.36 = 242,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,321.52/598,002.36 = 242,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,321.52x = 598,002.36 × 242,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,321.52x = 144,916,782,310.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,916,782,310.13/433,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,432.46

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