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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,322.87, 597,983.51 and 242,337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,322.87, 597,983.51 and 242,337.02 is: 334,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,322.87 : 597,983.51 = 242,337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,322.87/597,983.51 = 242,337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,322.87x = 597,983.51 × 242,337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,322.87x = 144,913,539,438.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,913,539,438.47/433,322.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,423.94

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