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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,365.06, 598,040.34 and 242,378.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,365.06, 598,040.34 and 242,378.30 is: 334,480.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,365.06 : 598,040.34 = 242,378.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,365.06/598,040.34 = 242,378.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,365.06x = 598,040.34 × 242,378.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,365.06x = 144,952,000,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,952,000,940.62/433,365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,480.13

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