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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,374.28, 598,087.08 and 242,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,374.28, 598,087.08 and 242,405.44 is: 334,536.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,374.28 : 598,087.08 = 242,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,374.28/598,087.08 = 242,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,374.28x = 598,087.08 × 242,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,374.28x = 144,979,561,785.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,979,561,785.72/433,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,536.61

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