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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,328.64, 597,997.62 and 242,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,328.64, 597,997.62 and 242,342.48 is: 334,434.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,328.64 : 597,997.62 = 242,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,328.64/597,997.62 = 242,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,328.64x = 597,997.62 × 242,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,328.64x = 144,920,226,264.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,920,226,264.90/433,328.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,434.91

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