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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,358.04, 598,061.76 and 242,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,358.04, 598,061.76 and 242,372.88 is: 334,490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,358.04 : 598,061.76 = 242,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,358.04/598,061.76 = 242,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,358.04x = 598,061.76 × 242,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,358.04x = 144,953,951,189.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,953,951,189.07/433,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,490.05

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