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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,361.04, 598,065.90 and 242,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,361.04, 598,065.90 and 242,375.88 is: 334,494.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,361.04 : 598,065.90 = 242,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,361.04/598,065.90 = 242,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,361.04x = 598,065.90 × 242,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,361.04x = 144,956,748,810.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,956,748,810.49/433,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,494.19

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